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Michael Jordan's $5 billion brand with Nike wouldn't have existed if Spencer Haywood and Magic Johnson signed on! - The SportsRush
![Retro Awesomeville on Twitter: "Spencer Haywood was approached by Nike in its early days to promote the brand's sneakers. The offer was $100,000 or 10 percent ownership in the company... He took Retro Awesomeville on Twitter: "Spencer Haywood was approached by Nike in its early days to promote the brand's sneakers. The offer was $100,000 or 10 percent ownership in the company... He took](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EuQ54diXEAM-mNZ.jpg)
Retro Awesomeville on Twitter: "Spencer Haywood was approached by Nike in its early days to promote the brand's sneakers. The offer was $100,000 or 10 percent ownership in the company... He took
![Andrew Petcash on Twitter: "6) Nike became the most valuable apparel company in the world. If Haywood's agent wouldn't have sold the 10% stake... It would have been worth over $2.8B today. Andrew Petcash on Twitter: "6) Nike became the most valuable apparel company in the world. If Haywood's agent wouldn't have sold the 10% stake... It would have been worth over $2.8B today.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FZkFTEBX0AAq1EO.png)
Andrew Petcash on Twitter: "6) Nike became the most valuable apparel company in the world. If Haywood's agent wouldn't have sold the 10% stake... It would have been worth over $2.8B today.
Boardroom on Twitter: "5) Haywood signed an equity deal w/ Nike in '72. Tragically, his agent sold his stock behind his back through power of attorney. The shady biz cost Haywood what
![Former NBA great Spencer Haywood can relate to the risk NFL coach Brian Flores is taking - The Boston Globe Former NBA great Spencer Haywood can relate to the risk NFL coach Brian Flores is taking - The Boston Globe](https://bostonglobe-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/2shMF8BYKcu8km8oO3KvvaIMatA=/960x0/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/bostonglobe/M6VOIBPSFCDBHLEAM7P3JYHXKM.jpg)
Former NBA great Spencer Haywood can relate to the risk NFL coach Brian Flores is taking - The Boston Globe
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