Jonah Freedman

Jonah is a freelance writer and content pro whose work has appeared in Sports Illustrated, Money, Rolling Stone, Wired and Details, to name a few. He has also led content initiatives for Stubhub and Under Armour. Jonah is an LA native forever trying to defend his Dodger fandom while living in the Bay Area.

How Michael Jordan Became the Billion-Dollar Man

FILE - In this June 9, 1996 file photo Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan stands during a break at the end of an NBA Basketball game against the Seattle SuperSonics in Seattle. A Bismarck, N.D., man who used to own McDonald's restaurants is about $10,000 richer after selling a 20-year-old container of McJordan barbecue sauce Monday, Oct. 15, 2012, to a buyer in Chicago. The sauce was used on McJordan Burgers, named for basketball icon in limited markets for a short time in the 1990s, when Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA championships. (AP Photo/Beth A. Keiser, File)

His name is shorthand for greatness — arguably the best basketball player and pitchman of all time, netting more than $1.5 billion.

25 Most Valuable Sports Teams in the World

What is the return on investment from the most valuable sports teams in the world?