Michael Jordan once admitted he turned his gambling losses into apology checks for his wife: “Here honey, I’m sorry for the embarrassment” originally appeared on Basketball Network.
Even though Michael Jordan was the embodiment of basketball greatness every time he stepped on the hardwood or grinded behind the scenes, the one stain that followed him throughout his career was the constant whispers about his gambling. And even though he lived in an era where social media didn’t exist, this “public secret” somehow managed to dominate conversations and headlines.
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Stories of massive golf bets, late-night casino trips and even a visit to Atlantic City during the middle of the Eastern Conference finals weren’t rare — they were…