Michael Jordan, widely regarded as the greatest basketball player in NBA history, has an unexpected fear that his son Marcus recently revealed on his podcast “Separation Anxiety” with girlfriend Larsa Pippen. Marcus shared a humorous anecdote about his father’s terror of snakes, recounting a childhood prank that he and his brother played on the legendary athlete.
In the podcast, Marcus, 32, recounted the time he and his brother, then 12 and 14 years old, decided to prank their father by placing several rubber snakes in his bedroom. “He is terrified of snakes,” Marcus revealed. “My dad is terrified of snakes. Yeah, literally. There is this one time me and my brother – we must have been about 12 and 14 – and we had got a bunch of rubber snakes and threw them in my dad’s room, on top of the bed.”
The reaction was as dramatic as one might expect from someone with a phobia. “I will never forget when he got home – we were grounded,” Marcus continued. “He was caught off guard and he realized they weren’t real after a while. He was running around the house trying to find out who pranked him. At first, he thought they were real. At first, he was like ‘what the’ and then he realized it was a prank.”
This playful side of the Jordan family is a rare glimpse into the personal life of the basketball legend, who is known for his competitive and intense demeanor on the court. Now 60 years old, Michael Jordan recently made headlines not for his on-court exploits but for his business acumen. He sold his stake in the Charlotte Hornets for a staggering $3 billion, further boosting his net worth, which Bloomberg estimates at $3.5 billion, making him the wealthiest basketball player in history.
The relationship between Marcus and Larsa Pippen has also been a topic of public interest and controversy. Larsa, 49, was previously married to Michael’s former Chicago Bulls teammate Scottie Pippen. Their relationship has raised eyebrows, especially after Michael publicly disapproved of it during a vacation in France when paparazzi questioned him. Despite this, Marcus and Larsa continue to navigate their relationship under the public eye, with rumors of an impending engagement swirling.
Larsa addressed these rumors on their podcast, clarifying, “I had 100 calls and text messages – people congratulating us and I was like, I’m so excited. But no, we are not engaged.” She also speculated about the potential of their wedding being featured on a reality show, expressing doubts about Michael’s attendance. “Do you think you would have a wedding on a reality show? I don’t think your parents would come,” she said to Marcus.
Michael Jordan’s preference for privacy is well-known, and his recent business moves reflect a shift away from the limelight. Selling his NBA team stake for $3 billion underscores his strategic approach to business post-retirement. Despite stepping away from the public eye, his legacy continues to thrive, both in the financial realm and in the hearts of basketball fans worldwide.
The story shared by Marcus Jordan offers a light-hearted peek into the personal life of Michael Jordan, juxtaposed against his monumental business achievements and the ongoing public fascination with his family’s dynamics.
