A rumor about basketball legend Michael Jordan is rapidly gaining traction on Twitter:
Pray for Michael jordan!! He just had a heart attack!!!
— Sina (@SINARAMBO) July 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/wmbaldwin/status/226724094467522560
Shocking news: NBA legend Michael Jordan
suffered a Heart Attack at his North Carolina
home. He is in critical condition doctors say.— I am Bobbyj_dennis (@BobbyJdennis) July 21, 2012
Keep Michael Jordan in your prayers. He just suffered a heart attack and he's in serious condition ! #FB
— Darius L Valentine™ (@_DValentine) July 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/VinieO/status/226725490197676033
NBA's Legend Michael Jordan in a critical heart attack Condition #Wish u well
— Bwana Jimbi (@mosemogeni) July 21, 2012
Michael Jordan suffered a heart attack in his North Carolina home. Doctors say his in critical condition..
— BreAnna McAuliffe (@BonaLyn_nBunni) July 21, 2012
Michael Jordan had a heart attack in his North Carolina home…. He is on critical condition…i pray that he will make it thru n be ok…
— Cici Sheffield (@Kiss_killinme) July 21, 2012
https://twitter.com/MrDaMention/status/226725312531152897
But is it true? Not a word about it in the mainstream media.
If Michael Jordan really had a heart attack, don’t you think ESPN would say something about it?
Twitchy conclusion: Bogus.