There’s a rumor that NBA legend Michael Jordan has end-stage liver disease. The rumors started after this photo was published by Getty Images. The photo shows Jordan, 61, in the stands prior to a soccer game in Monaco on Thursday, September 19.
In the photo, the whites of Jordan’s eyes are yellow — a sign of jaundice which is caused by liver disease.
The rumor started on a manosphere board and spread to X (formerly Twitter).
Some manosphere members claim Jordan is a chronic alcoholic. “The guy drinks heavy every day,” one person wrote.
Another person wrote, “He’s got access to better medicine.”
While a third person wrote, He’s got access to better liquor too.”
What is jaundice?
Jaundice is an increase in bilirubin – a yellow pigment formed in the liver from the breakdown of iron in red blood cells.
Jaundice is rare in an adult. Normally, jaundice is seen in a newborn baby whose liver isn’t fully developed yet. Bilirubin builds up in his blood and turns his skin and eyes yellow.
A fully developed liver can remove bilirubin from the blood and excrete it in bile so it doesn’t build up in the bloodstream.
What is end-stage liver disease?
End-stage liver disease is a severe form of liver disease that can be caused by inflammation (cirrhosis). Signs and symptoms include jaundice, dry itchy skin, abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, skin bruising, liver failure and death.
End-stage liver disease requires a liver transplant.
In other news, Jordan finally found a buyer for his dilapidated Chicago mansion that sat on the market for 12 years.
The house sits on 7 acres and boasts an indoor basketball court. The court was flooded recently and suffered damage from 2 feet of water.
The NBA Hall of Famer listed the mansion for sale in 2012 for an asking price of $29 million.
Jordan lowered the asking price to $16 million just one year later. But the house sat for 11 years (and more price chops) until this month.
Jordan’s final asking price of $14.85 million was finally accepted by a buyer.
