Michael Jordan Framed His $200 Check From Dean Smith

Posted Jul 2, 2020
After he passed away in 2015, Dean Smith was able to thank his former players one last time in the form of a $200 check that was handed out to every UNC basketball letter winner he coached. Michael Jordan, Smith's greatest player, never cashed his check. According to his son Marcus, the six-time NBA Champion framed it and placed it in his office. (Inside Carolina)

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