WILL MICHAEL JORDAN GET HIS COMPETITIVE FIX AS AN OWNER IN NASCAR?

Michael Jordan is a legendary sports figure. What he is most known for outside of his championship runs is his competitive nature. He has an insatiable desire to win. He has a gear that he was able to go to as a player that very few have. He is incessant in his pursuits. After his retirement in 2003, most wondered what was next. Well, his Charlotte Hornets ownership came first. But once he sold his majority shares, he recently took his talents to NASCAR. Seems random right? Maybe not so much.

The one thing that has always worked exceedingly well in Jordan’s professional career was basketball. As a basketball player, he was unequivocally one of the greats. As an executive, since leaving the court, he has been a far cry from that. In February 2010, Jordan purchased a majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. In his 13 years owning the franchise, they only made the playoffs on three occasions. To most, his stint there is seen as somewhat of a disappointment. So, in 2023, he stepped away.

Known for his proclivity to gamble, it seems that Jordan is always seeking to scratch that competitive itch. Most recently, he created his own NASCAR team that he owns called 23XI Racing. Having spent much of his adolescence in the Carolinas, NASCAR racing is part of the culture down there. So, as much as it may seem random for a Black man to own a NASCAR team, best believe these guys feel connected to the product