Michael Jordan may be one of the greatest athletes to ever grace sports - but the legend’s recent investment into deep sea fishing was . At the 66th annual Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament in Morehead City, North Carolina, reportedly entered his new boat into the field. The six-time Finals MVP entered a yacht named "Catch 23" with the hopes of securing a share of the $7.
5 million cash prize pool. However, the crew of seven anglers and a captain failed to place and secured no money for Jordan over the weekend. Given his renowned competitive streak, Jordan will likely be disappointed nothing came of his team’s efforts.
The biggest fish caught at the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament was a 516-pounder reeled in by a boat named Game Time. However, Jordan’s ‘Catch 23’ was only caught in an accumulated total of 400 pounds of fish throughout the weekend. "Catch 23" is a brand new $15 million yacht that spans 82 feet.
Jordan only got the vessel recently, and it is not the first time the icon has flirted with fishing before. Back in 2020, Jordan's boat came second to last in the same tournament - despite catching a 442.3-pound fish.
However, he found more success in the 32nd annual MidAtlantic Fishing tournament's white marlin division back in August of 2023. According to Forbes, Jordan has a net worth of approximately $3.2 billion.
In 2010, Jordan became the first former NBA player to become the majority owner of a franchise when he took control of the Charlotte Bobcats, now k.