Jordan donates his 2-year salary to reliefs in NYC

Thats a nice move on his part...but why didn't he step up immediately and offer it out of his own personal fortune?

Don't get me wrong---I'm glad he's doing it, but he's no hero in my eyes for it. A couple of mil to him is $10 or $15 bucks to you and I. It smacks of opportunism.

Glad to see him back though. Now there's an additional reason to stay glued to the tv.

 

ESPN confirms that he is donating his FIRST year of salary only....not both years.

A classy move, in my opinion. He could have given nothing and would still be loved by most.

 

It is a classy move. A million dollars will go a long way to helping the efforts in NYC. Its ridiculous to blame a guy because he is only donating a certain amount to a cause. Did anyone call out Mark Cuban for donating "only" a mil? If you want to call someone out for grandstanding, what about Barry Bonds and his pledge on national TV to donate $10,000 for every home run (starting at #54)?

 

How is that grand standing? IMO it was a humble gesture and honest move to help those in serious need. Who was to say he'd even hit anymore homers?? To call his move grand standing is a ridiculously stupid thing to say, especially at this time of grief and national tension.

 

It is nice that Jordan is donating his salary. I would be more impressed if he kept his salary and donated his endorsement money over the next 2 years.