Basketball royalty Michael Jordan has established himself as the greatest player of all time during his time in the NBA. Since leaving the league in 2003, no other player has come close to toppling him off the top of the pyramid.
LeBron James is often compared to the Chicago Bulls legend, but the Los Angeles Lakers forward failed to topple Michael Jackson. However, he came closest to the players of the post-Jordanian era. It is almost impossible for a modern player to match or surpass his achievements.
Off the court, Jordan has five children: Marcus (30), Jasmine (28), Jeffrey (32) and twins; Victoria and Isabelle (both 7). He had three adult children with ex-wife Juanita Vanoy and twins with current wife Yvette Prieto.
Who is Michael Jordan’s daughter, Jasmine Jordan?
Jasmine is the third child and first daughter of Michael Jordan. She is only two years younger than Marcus, who was trying to make a career by following the path of Michael Jackson.
She was born on December 7, 1992 and attended Syracuse University, where she graduated with a degree in sports management. During her time in Syracuse, she met her longtime boyfriend, Rakim Christmas. She and Rakim got engaged in 2018 and had a son in May 2019.
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She works with Nike and her father’s brand, Jordan Brand, as a local spokesperson for the sports marketing department. She also represents some of the Charlotte Hornets and has played a vital role in introducing the Jordan brand to the WNBA.
Describing what it means to be Jordan’s daughter and to work closely with Jordan Brand, she said:
“It’s powerful. It’s special. Having a name and working for a brand doesn’t seem real. People say all the time, “This is your brand.” I say, “No, it’s not,” (but) yes, it is. I know about it, but I don’t think about it as much as the people around me. I’m blessed with name and opportunity, but I don’t take it for granted.”
In 2020, Jasmine opened up about her childhood memories of not understanding why her father was a popular figure. She saw only her father in him.
“When I was a kid and growing up at the time, I didn’t really understand what was going on because I was so young and it just didn’t resonate with me until I was older,” Jasmine said. “I laugh because at some point I actually googled my dad just to figure it out.
“I thought why is everyone so intrigued by you, are you just a dad, aren’t you that cool? But, lo and behold, he was something more. So that was definitely something that opened my eyes.”
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