No offense but I need a link for that, because everything I learned says that Nike was a struggling small shoe co. Worth between 1.7-2.2 mil. Nike had to do something to stick out; infact they were a running shoe co at the time. They took a huge risk at the time and signed then unknown, Jordan, unbeknownst to them Jordan would go on to become a megladon of a sports icon, he is still probably the most famous shaved head on the planet. The point is Jordan helped to make Nike into the powerhouse that it is today. So much so that Jordan and Tiger woods are the only athletes with there own wings at the huge complex in Oregon.