Michael Jordan Receives The Presidential Medal of Freedom

Michael Jordan, one of the greatest athletes of all time, receives the nation's highest civilian honor in the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Jordan played 15 seasons in the NBA for the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards; he is currently a principal owner and chairman of the Charlotte Hornets. During his career, he won six championships, five Most Valuable Player awards, and appeared in 14 All-Star games.
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[cathalvaughan]

The Michael Jordan of money just chillin in the back

[christiandave]

That guy at the back is making $128 dollars per second for just sitting there😂

[jimmygoda]

MJ being intimidating, funny and humble all in one minute. What a legend

[amiramis]

Wondering if MJ took Obama's jokes personally and scored 50 points on him 😂

[choojunwyng]

"More than just an internet meme"

Michael Jordan : And I took that personally

[koltigin]

Michael Jordan is not only a basketball player of the USA, but a man of the world. He is a person that everyone in the world knows.

[big-will]

MJ will always be the man when it comes to the NBA! LEBRON is great, KOBE was awesome, Michael was electrifying, awesome, and great!

[gregory]

Living In Chicago in the mid 90s was unreal. Watched every bulls game since he was drafted in the 80s. MJ is the GOAT

[netomilt]

MJ coulnd't get any bigger in life, yet he stands there looking down in humbleness. Unreal.

[jaystan]

Hate him or love him, Barack was a president with swag.

[dudeabides]

As someone who watched his games called by Marv Albert live - this is well deserved. This guy put on one helluva show every time he took the court. A real life super hero.

[SpaceX]

MJ's look be like - I took it personal, Mr.President 😁

[markortiz]

Only Michael Jordan can stare down the president of the United States with intimidation, and get away with it.

[foquslab]

billy in back thinking “i’ll just buy myself a medal”

[tomriddle]

The fact that I did not spot him until he rose from his seat tells how humble the guy is....even though he is the one recieving the prize he is still staring down tells a lot about the character

[rockygupta]

Greatness of MJ is beyond words. He is classiest most amazing basketball player there even will be.

[thevivaking]

Forrest Gump in the back is the Michael Jordan of everything.

[MrAtanasDichev]

Bill Gates, Michael Jordan, Tom Hanks and Barack Obama in one room. DAMN

[redcrabsc]

I can't believe I've never seen this. SO well deserved- congratulations, Michael, and thank you for the joy and inspiration you've given me and countless others...

[gregorymoore]

“I’m taller than you.” M.J. unable to resist temptation to find any basis to compete.

Legendary.