Michael Jordan has a net worth of over $2 billion which just goes to show how successful he is both on and off of the court. Jordan’s salary while playing basketball is simply a fraction of what he has made thanks to various endorsement deals, including profits from his ultra-successful Jordan Brand. 

Thanks to Jordan’s fame, brands are always coming to him with new opportunities and as his agent David Falk described, the NBA legend is incredibly picky about what he puts his name to. In an interview with WFAN’s Boomer and Gio radio, Falk explained that MJ even turned down a $100 million dollar deal.

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“I brought him a deal three years ago for $100 million. All he had to do was, other than giving his name and likeness, make a one two-hour appearance to announce the deal and he turned it down,” Falk said. “God bless him. He’s been so successful, it gives him an opportunity to do whatever the hell he wants or not to do things he doesn’t want. I really admire that. He’s very, very selective in the things he wants to be involved in.”

Considering how little effort it would have been to make the money, it illustrates that MJ gets to pick and choose what he wants to do and that he’ll only put his name behind something if he truly believes in it. When it comes to the Charlotte Hornets, that still remains to be seen.

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Burger King is taking one of the concerning side effects of the coronavirus pandemic into its own hands, by offering free kids meals to children who will not be able to receive their school-provided lunches anymore after the spread of COVID-19 forced many school districts to close down. As coronavirus continues to spread worldwide, it's important to avoid large crowds and practice social distancing. Many institutions including schools have closed in order to contain the virus and prevent further infection, and while that may be a crucial health and safety measure, it poses a problem for tons of families who depend on schools to provide lunches for their children. Plenty of celebrities like Steph and Ayesha Curry as well as Ciara and Russell Wilson have donated to local food banks and other organizations to help prevent kids from going hungry, and now, Burger King is doing their part, too. Starting next week for as long as supplies last, the fast food chain will be offering two free kids meals with every adult meal purchase made through online orders. 

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“There’s a tremendous impact on children, as a result of all the school closures,” Jose Cil, CEO of Burger King, Popeyes and Tim Hortons parent company Restaurant Brands International, told Business Insider. “It’s one of the hardest-hit groups of Americans, because they rely so significantly on school, for lunch...Monday through Friday, for the better part of the year.” Now that the fast food chain is heavily encouraging "minimum contact methods like drive-thrus, pick-up or delivery," the online factor of the offer makes perfect sense.

Jeff Gebhart of Prairie Village, Kansas is offering $25,000 to anyone who can help him find a girlfriend, as reported by Complex.

The 47-year-old Kansas man launched the website DateJeffG.com to announce the proposition: “I’m single, and I don’t want to go back to the normal, app-based dating stuff,” Gebhart explains on the site. “I think that a lot of people treat each other pretty poorly through that, and it’s a toxic community. I kinda have a choice there, and I’m choosing not to do that…I’m trying to develop a better way, and I think this is it.”

As part of the deal, he’s offering to make $25,000 donation to a no-kill dog shelter or charity.

“I don’t need a person to complete me, but I’m looking for a person with qualities that will allow us to complement each other,” Gebhart writes. “I’d like to find someone who is fun, easy to spend time with, someone who is confident, driven, shares the same interests as I and has a zest for life. Funny, goofy, and doesn’t take themselves too seriously.” 

The logistics of the deal are as follows: The earnings cannot go to a prospective girlfriend (meaning you can’t nominate yourself), the money will be given out if they stay together for at least one year, and it will be given out in five yearly installments of $5,000.