Zappos Founder's Will Reveals He Left His Fortune to... a Shoe?
In a twist that no one saw coming, the late Zappos co-founder Tony Hsieh's will has been uncovered, and it's shaking the tech world to its core. According to sources who definitely didn't make this up, Hsieh left his entire $1.2 billion fortune to... a single, left-footed sneaker. That's right, folks. The man who revolutionized online shoe shopping has posthumously revolutionized estate planning.
The will, signed in 2015 and recently filed in court, details Hsieh's final wishes with the precision of someone who spent too much time around footwear. "To my beloved left sneaker, size 10.5, I bequeath all my worldly possessions," the document allegedly reads. "You've been with me through thick and thin, and unlike some people, you've never let me down."
Legal experts are baffled, to say the least. "This is unprecedented," said one lawyer, who wished to remain anonymous because they're still laughing. "I've seen people leave money to pets, but a shoe? That's a new one." The sneaker in question, a rare edition Air Jordan, is reportedly being held in a climate-controlled vault until the courts can figure out what to do with it.
Meanwhile, Hsieh's family and friends are said to be "supportive but confused" by his decision. "Tony always marched to the beat of his own drum," said a close friend. "Or in this case, the squeak of his own sneaker." The friend added that Hsieh was known for his eccentricities, but this was "next level."
As the legal battle ensues, one thing is clear: this story is far from over. Will the sneaker inherit the fortune? Will it start its own shoe empire? Only time will tell. But one thing's for sure: Tony Hsieh's legacy will live on, one step at a time.
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