Michael Jordan on the pressure of being a role model in 1990: "A mistake for me is much more critical than a normal mistake by any person" (© RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports) Nicole Ganglani ...

Michael Jordan reveals the burden of fame. During a 1993 interview with Connie Chung, Jordan explained why he never aspired to be a role model and how it affected him initially.

Basketball great Michael Jordan, who turns 56 this month, spoke to Inside Edition in 1991, ... Michael Jordan Reveals Pressure of Being a Role Model in Marla Maples Interview.

The pressure of being a role model haunted Jordan in his dreams. In his 1989 interview with GQ, the talented player revealed that he had nightmares of something terrible happening that would ruin ...

NBA legend Michael Jordan didn’t want to be considered a role model while playing for the Chicago Bulls. During his prime years with the Bulls, Jordan was the most popular athlete in America.

In 1991, Michael Jordan faced scrutiny for the first time in his NBA career. At that point, he still didn't deal with off-the-court issues that followed him later in his career—he described it ...

“If I had the chance to do it all over again, I would never want to be considered a role model. It’s like a game that’s stacked against me. There’s no way I can win.” — Michael Jordan ...

Jordan's status as a role model was explored through different lenses in Sunday's episodes. On one hand, there was the global icon who was in some of the most famous commercials in basketball history.

Michael Jordan on the pressure of being a role model in 1990: ... Michael Jordan considered dealing with fame a challenge because of the expectations and demands that he continuously had to meet.

Michael Jordan explains why being a role model nearly broke him: "They expect you to be the most perfect human being" originally appeared on Basketball Network. While his success, fame and money ...