Michael Jordan

Michael Jordan donated $1 million salary to 9/11 relief

Published

September 12, 2025

Mar 28, 2003; Los Angeles, CA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan (23) drives to the basket between Los Angeles Lakers forward Rick Fox (44) and Mark Madsen (35) during the third quarter of the Wizards 108 - 94 loss to the Lakers at Staples Center. Jordan scored 23 points in the game. Mandatory Credit: Robert Hanashiro-Imagn Images

Yesterday was the 24th anniversary of the horrific terrorist attacks that occurred in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania. The attack killed 2,977 innocent people.

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In 2001, Michael Jordan announced he was returning to the NBA for a second time. This time with the Washington Wizards.

In an honorable move, Jordan decided to donate his entire $1 million salary to 9/11 relief efforts.

“Jordan said he will donate his first year’s salary to the victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks,” a Washington Post article reported.

Jordan donated $100,000 to support children who lost their parents in the terrorist attack on the Pentagon. The rest of his salary went to other organizations involved with attack relief.

This was a great gesture by a great player. Unfortunately for Jordan and the Wizards, they couldn’t find much success on the court, missing the playoffs in both of Jordan’s two seasons in Washington.

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TITAN FREY

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