Jim Rome Keeps Getting Checks for His Space Jam Cameo

More than 17 years after Space Jam hit the big screens and found a special place in the hearts of seemingly every 90s kid, a certain someone is still getting paychecks thanks to his involvement and get this – he wasn’t even a good guy in the movie. Jim Rome of Jim Rome is Burning fame spent 42 seconds of on camera time bashing Michael Jordan’s switch to baseball and for his contribution is still receiving royalties. So if Rome is making $6.38 almost two decades later, what does MJ’s unexpected checks look like? Watch the Space Jam clip of Jim Rome’s signature and always critical one-liners after the click.

Source: Bleacher Report/USAtoday

Space Jam. I ain’t playin. pic.twitter.com/f8FGfZaJIx

— Jim Rome (@jimrome) April 17, 2014

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