Michael Jordan once shared the biggest misconception people have of him: "I've just been a down-to-earth guy" originally ...

I think the media and the public has put me on a pedestal to a point where I'm a role model. I have to live up to that and that's a different challenge in life," Jordan added.

As much as Jordan often dreamed of living a quiet life in public, he eventually had to accept that it would never happen. After becoming the most famous person on the planet, the Chicago Bulls star ...

Even though I do it (be a role model) because people expect me to do it (but) it's tough to be in a situation where any mistake that you do can be magnified 10 times," Jordan said. "I do resent that.

Michael Jordan's journey to becoming the greatest NBA player in the 1990s wasn't just built on hard work and consistency; it was shaped by the adversity he faced from a young age. For the five ...

Michael Jordan explains why being a role model nearly broke him: "They expect you to be the most perfect human being" (© Kyle Terada-Imagn Images) Arjun Julka Fri, Jun 20, 2025 · ...

Michael Jordan reveals the burden of fame."It's a heavy burden because they expect you to be the most perfect human being that you can be, and for a while, I certainly tried to do that. I tried to ...

Scottie Pippen thrived statistically after Michael Jordan’s 1993 retirement but admitted the pressure of leading alone ...

Michael Jordan shared why Muhammad Ali was his role model off the court: "My ultimate goal is to be viewed as a person" originally appeared on Basketball Network. Michael Jordan 's journey to ...

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 ...

The 2025-26 NBA season will see the return of a man basketball fans have been missing for years: Michael Jordan. But this time, he won't be on the court; instead, he will take on the role of a ...