Arena Quote by Jim Brown

Michael Jordan brings millions of dollars when he shows up in an arena. Since money is how we judge people, he's very valuable.

— Don Yaeger

For example, Michael Jordan earns $100million a year but continues to play basketball and remains a modest human being.

— Franz Beckenbauer

Money has changed today's black athletes. Those who have the ability as African men to bring a change in a community that so desperately…

— Jim Brown

People see Michael Jordan as a great basketball player, but he's a great businessman, too.

— Harrison Barnes

Like I say, it's almost embarrassing to talk about. I don't know if Michael Jordan or Bill Gates or Alexander the Great or anyone…

— Alex Rodriguez

I think there is so many elements of the culture of basketball that Jordan leads in and has been a leader over the years…

— Maya Moore

Michael Jordan didn’t become a great basketball player because he wanted to do product endorsements. Van Gogh didn’t become a great painter because he…

— Jack D. Schwager

When children see Michael Jackson they see a human being. When adults see him they see money.

— Phil Collins

You don't win the Olympic to make millions. People are always like, 'Where is your Lamborghini?'

— Scott Moir

I don't have all this money people think Olympic athletes have.

— Rulon Gardner

We're often portrayed as rich, spoiled athletes who play a game for too much money.

— David Duval

If you look at the NBA, it's the richest and wealthiest group of African-American men in the world.

— Kenny Smith