Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan’s second return to the NBA was inspired by catastrophic events. Jordan had first returned to the league in 1995, ending his 17-month retirement from basketball. After returning, Jordan led the Bulls to three more championships before retiring again in 1999.
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Many thought that this would spell the end of Jordan’s legendary career, but he returned for one last dance, though the circumstances of his return were somber. In 2001, Michael Jordan came out of retirement for the second time, releasing the following statement through his management agency, SFX:
“I am returning as a player to the game I love.”
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