NBA legend Michael Jordan won $400,000 in prize money at the prestigious White Marlin Open fishing competition last week.
The 62-year-old used his $8million sportfishing boat for the event and was part of the crew that reeled in a 71-pound White Marlin.
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His son, Marcus, was also on board for the competition.
The crew, aboard the boat named ‘Catch 23’ in homage to Jordan‘s incredible NBA career and signature jersey number, came in second place.
They won $400,000 as a result.
However, Jordan and Co missed out on the huge $4.27m first prize.
Dan Gough of the Billfisher won the event after catching a 72-pound Marlin.
The weather had forced competition organizers to open the Saturday and Sunday to fishing.
Out of the 282 boats competing, 211 took advantage of the Sunday in Ocean City, Maryland.
Jimmy David, a competitor, likened the tournament to the Super Bowl and said that Jordan’s involvement helped to elevate it.
He told COAST TV at the weekend: “The biggest tournament, people come from all over.
“Michael Jordan, all kinds of people. I heard they have the Secretary of the Navy over there and all kinds of celebrities. And the best of the best fishing. That’s for sure — the Super Bowl.”
As well as his $8m sportfishing boat, Chicago Bulls legend Jordan also has a $70m private jet and a $115m superyacht.
His fishing boat has a custom Air Jordan paint job that matches the one on his jet.
