Yahoo Sports reports: Magic Johnson built a billionaire business empire after basketball, but one missed Nike deal from 1979 still stands out as the one that got away. The story is a throwback, not a fresh confession.
sports | sports | Yahoo Sports | June 20, 2026 10:53 AM
Magic Johnson’s $1 billion Nike regret still stings decades later
Magic Johnson built a billionaire business empire after basketball, but one missed Nike deal from 1979 still stands out as the one that got away. The story is a throwback, not a fresh confession.
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