Edmund Blair Leighton paintings

Edmund Blair Leighton paintings
Eugene de Blaas paintings
Estee Portnoy, a spokesman for SFX, Jordan's management agency, said Jordan agreed to donate his salary for the coming season to relief agencies working with the victims of the terrorist attacks on Washington and New York."I am especially excited about the Washington Wizards, and I'm convinced we have the foundation on which to build a playoff-contention team," Jordan said. "The opportunity to teach our young players and help them elevate their game to a higher level, and to thank the fans in Washington for their loyalty and support, strongly influenced my decision."Jordan's announcement had been expected Monday, but he had to clear up a last-minute problem with a sponsor.Jordan never ruled out returning to the game, although he sought repeatedly to dampen speculation. At one point, he told reporters he was "99.9 percent certain" that he would stay retired.