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.
