Michael Jordan won 10 scoring titles and six NBA championship rings with the Chicago Bulls.
Then he retired.
"Mentally, I'm exhausted. I don't feel I have a challenge. Physically, I feel great. This is a perfect time for me to walk away from the game. I'm at peace with that," he had said then.
Now he's back. Older, wiser, firmly focused on the future and the competitive challenge ahead of him.
Here's a look at Michael 'Air' Jordan over the years.
Photographs: Allsport
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