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By Trevor R Berkow, Ira. "Sports of The Time: What best Becomes Retired Role Models?." __Sports of__ __The Time: What best Becomes Retired__ > __Role Models?__ 1 17 1999: This article has many great points in it. The first is, a reporter asked Michael, “How will you try to solve some of the world’s problems?” He answered, “I can’t solve the world’s problems.” The article then said, he could make a contribution to help. The article then talks about Michael’s personality. Then it talked about how he gave The University of North Carolina 1 million dollars. This article shows Michael is a great man overall. He wants to try to fix some of the world’s problems. In the article it said was a the best employee, good teammate, a dream to coach, and courteous to fans. Michael also donated 1 million dollars to his alma matter, UNC.
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“Faces Of The 90s.” 26.24 (13 Dec. 2004): 133-140. __MasterFILE Premier__. EBSCO. 19 Feb. 2009. >  loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost- live.>

In this article it talks about many of the big stars during the 90s. It talks about what they did during the 90s, and what they are doing in the new century. In the article it says Michael goes to his oldest son’s basketball games. He also donated 10,000 dollars to Barack Obama’s senate seat. This shows he is active not only in his children’s life, but also he is active in government.

Feinstein, John. “Great Athletes Die Twice.” __Sporting News.__ 232.34 (Sep. 2008): 88-88. > MasterFILE Premier. __EBSCO.19.2009. __/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&an=34043002& loginpage=Login.asp&site=ehost-live.>__

__This article is about how many great sports stars having a tough throwing in the towel and retiring. After being retired for a couple months, they get the itch again to play the game again. Some of these players are scared of even getting hurt, because they will miss the game and not feel important in the team because they are not helping win. This article supports he truly loves the game of basketball. After 10 seasons and 3 championships with the Bulls Michael retired for the first time. Like most sports stars he wanted to come back. After one year of retirement, he came back to the Bulls. Then again after 4 seasons and another 3 championships he retired for the second time. But he came back yet again, to play for the Washington Wizards for two years. This was his last two seasons in the NBA.

Lynch, Arana. "Michael Jordan, not much of a “player"." __Michael Jordan, not much of a “player" __17 Jan 2007:

In this article it talks about Michaels divorce with his wife. It said Michael had some dumb excuses. One of the excuses was, Michael was trying to find a lady for his friend. The article said Michael should stop trying to show off, and try to show he loves his wife of 17 years. This article shows that even people who look like their perfect; they really aren’t. Even though Michael has six NBA Championship rings, he still has problems with his relationship with his wife. In the article R. Kelly has the perfect summery of Michaels problem. R. Kelly said, “I t does not matter how much money you are worth or have. It does not matter how many nice expensive cars you own. It does not matter how many championship rings or MVP trophies we have in the trophy case. It does not matter how many times we are on the cover of Sports Illustrated or any magazine, when a woman is fed up there is nothing you can do about it.”

"Michael Jordan."__ Michael Jordan __26 Feb 2009  com/learn/famous-people/michael-jordan-basketball>.

This article talks about Michael’s life from high school through the NBA. It also talks about some of his records he has in the NBA.During high school Michael’s teachers remember him coming to school everyday at 6 a.m. to practice. This is an attribute that I wish I could have. His teachers said he was a driven young man. The article says he inspires others to work hard for what the want. I think if people do this they will never feel that they missed their goals.

“Michael Jordan talks about playing Reggie Miller, family, and the end of his NBA career.”__ Jet__. > 93.21 (20 Apr. 1998): 51.__ MasterFILE Premier__. EBSCO. 20 Feb. 2009 >  Login.asp&site=ehost-live

This article is an interview with Michael. He talks about playing basketball against Reggie Miller, and he doesn’t seem to like Reggie by what he says in the interview. Michael is also asked about his kids and if this will be his last season. Michael also talks about what he plans on doing after he retires. Michael cares social issues, this shows he wants to help people, which is a great thing to do. Michael said in the interview, he plans on going to Southeast Asia to see the Nike plants. In the interview he talks about how much he loves his kids. Loving his kids is important because he wants to be a role model for his kids, over trying to be a role model for everyone else.

“Michael Jordan’s magical powers.” Economist __319.7709 (June 1991): 28- 28.__ MasterFILE > Premier. __EBSCO. 20 Feb. 2009 <http://search.ebscohost.com./ login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&an=9107150274&loginpage=Login.asp&s ite=ehost-live.

This article opens by talking about Michael’s skills on the basketball court. Then it talks about the Bull’s upcoming game with the Pistons, and how the Bulls fall apart when the going gets tough. Then it moves to a more critical part of the article. The article talks about how youths are spending outrageous amounts of money just on shoes. This article is a big help to why Michael is a good role model. The article shows that Michael isn’t perfect. Teenagers are spending outrageous on his sneakers that they can’t afford. The he article also says, gangs try to recruit people with their shoes.

Smith, Sam. “NBA greatly misses Jordan’s off-court class.”__ Chicago Tribune (IL). __(n.d.).__ > Newspaper Source. __EBSCO. 23 February 2009  direct=true&db=nfh&an=2 w70344083432&site=src-live>

In this article it talks about many of the things Michael did that the NBA is missing in the NBA. Some of the thing that Jordan did was wearing nice clothes to games and trying to be a professional. It also talks about the up and coming stars in the NBA that don’t show the same professionalism. This article shows that the game of basketball is missing Michael. Basketball is missing him not because he was one of the best to play the game, but he brought a great class to the game. That is a reason he’s a good role model. It isn’t because he can win six NBA championships; it is because he is a professional and a gentleman.

W, Tyler. "Michael Jordan." Michael Jordan__ 26 Feb 2009  loschool.org/~sportman/ethnic/individual/jordan/index.html>.

This article begins with Michael Jordan’s mom explaining how she wanted her children to be raised with good character. This article also goes through some of Michal’s charity work he does. The article also explains the importance of Michael being the spooks person for Nike. One thing that makes Michael a great role model is what is did and is doing off the basketball court. In the article it said Michael just opened up a new Boys and Girls Club. He also donated 5 million dollars to the National Foundation of the Improvement of Education. Michael also sells his Jordan clothing line for 20 percent less than Nike pricing.