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Although the FBI dropped its investigation of Mr. Jordan's gambling when the latter abruptly quit the sport of professional basketball due to 'burn-out' for 18 'convenient' months back in 1993-94, it has always been my suspicion that the G.O.A.T. would have been taken down big-time for high-stakes gambling back in the day---had the Feds not taken the spotlight off of him while he was away from the game...

Goat -- Or Goat

Michael Jordan, number twenty-three
Greatest of all time, that ever be?
  He and his Bulls were sure 'a-rambling'
  Till he ran afoul of his penchant for gambling
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Awtry Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 8:56 PM
I did not know that! Whoa...And good title! Clever and surprising! Mr. Jordan is such a class act and talented athlete. I’m so glad that gambling didn’t cut his magnificent career short.
Wolf Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 9:08 PM
Hope I didn't burst your bubble too hard there. (soupmail) ~ Gershon
Devonshire Avatar
January 11, 2019 at 4:18 PM
I didn't know this about Jordan, Gershon. Enjoyed your poem and learned something new today! Best wishes, Carolyn
Wolf Avatar
January 12, 2019 at 8:17 PM
Yes. A lot of people didn't know---and even more have forgotten all about it. He wasn't quite the 'model citizen' that his image-makers spun him to be. ~ gw
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