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Michael Jordan I’ll be back to basketball next season.
6-time NBA champions and Chicago Bulls Legend will become a “special contributor” to NBC’s league coverage as the network is set to air the game later this year.
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The Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan against the Trail Blazers on November 21, 1989 at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. (USA TODAY SPORTS)
The presentation was made during an early presentation in NBC’s New York.
“I’m very excited to see the NBA return on NBC,” he said in a news release. “The NBA at NBC is a meaningful part of my career and I am excited to be a special contributor to the project. I look forward to seeing you all when the NBA starts this October.”
Jordan has been away from the game for nearly two years since selling its Charlotte Hornets stake in August 2023 for over $3 billion. He is focusing on the pursuit of the 23xi race and the NASCAR Championship.
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Michael Jordan and Curtis Polk are watching while qualifying at the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Auto Race, co-owner of 23xi Racing and 23xi Racing president Steve Lauretta, on November 9, 2024, at Avondale, Arizona. (AP Photo/John Locher, file)
He can once again become a member of the game as a contributor.
“Michael’s legacy speaks for itself, both on and off the court,” said Rick Koldella, president of NBC Sports. “We are extremely proud to have him participate in our coverage.”
Jordan is considered the greatest NBA player of all time. He was undefeated during the NBA Finals run, won five NBA MVP awards and was a 14-time All-Star. Before he played most of his career with the Bulls Washington Wizard.
Chicago’s Michael Jordan is heading for the Coliseum basket. (Getty Images)
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