Active Or Retired, He's Hard To Beat

Americans are fickle when it comes to celebrities, many of whom seem eminently disposable. But sports brings out their sense of loyalty. Or maybe it’s just Michael Jordan who does so. Despite having retired as an NBA player, Jordan once again led the voting when a Harris Poll asked adults to name their favorite sports star. Jordan has topped the list since 1993, when the polling firm first posed this question. Harris does say that other athletes “are perhaps knocking on the door to replace Jordan as America’s favorite.”