Michael Jordan donates court settlement to 23 Chicago nonprofits

Posted Dec 16, 2015
Michael Jordan made good Tuesday on his promise to donate the proceeds of the multimillion-dollar settlement he received from supermarkets Dominick's and Jewel-Osco to nonprofits helping Chicago kids. The basketball legend vowed to donate the cash this summer after winning an $8.9 million jury verdict against Dominick's for the unauthorized use of his name in an advertisement. (Chicago Tribune)

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