Michael Jordan First US Athlete To Become A Billionaire

Who Wants To Be A Billionaire?

Back in May, it was recently reported that legendary producer Dr. Dre had become the first billionaire in hip hop, after selling Beats Electronics to Apple for $3 billion. Now, we have word that NBA legend Michael "Air" Jordan has become the first athlete in the United States to hit the milestone as well. 

In this video (above), FORBES editors Mike Ozanian and Kurt Badenhausen break down the numbers behind MJ's success and explain his billion-dollar business moves in an enlighten discussion. Watch!