Michael Jordan’s social media following would have “doubled” in today’s digital climate, according to Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo is the most followed person having 648 million Instagram followers.
His YouTube account gained 73 million views and 1 million followers in 2024, which enabled him get big sponsorship and endorsement pay-off.
Despite Ronaldo’s outstanding performance, Chicago Bulls veteran Scottie Pippen thinks Michael Jordan would have had a larger audience had social media had been present during his prime. Pippen boldly projected in a recent PBD Podcast interview that social media would have deepened Jordan’s worldwide impact.
Ronaldo has a strong online presence, but Pippen’s remarks highlight Jordan’s potential in the modern era.