His Airness is now His Airwaves — Michael Jordan has joined NBC’s NBA coverage team as a special contributor, the network announced Monday.
The Peacock is returning to pro basketball as part of the 11-year, $76 billion broadcasting deal with Disney and Amazon … and it’s clear they’re not messing around by bringing in the NBA GOAT to its roster.
A legendary addition to our team!
We’re thrilled to welcome Michael Jordan as a special contributor to the NBA on NBC and Peacock. pic.twitter.com/Pjsq8tokfi
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) May 12, 2025
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Unclear what exactly this means for No. 23 — he doesn’t really have much experience in TV … so the announcement is pretty surprising to say the least.
It’s one of the few endeavors Jordan hasn’t really pursued since retiring for good at the end of the 2003 season … as he instead elected for team ownership, charitable efforts and several successful business pursuits.
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Jordan’s involvement was debuted at the Upfronts in New York … with the six-time champion sharing a video message during NBC’s presentation, according to folks in attendance.
The network also brought composer John Tesh to do a rendition of the iconic “Roundball Rock” … so it’s clear the folks over there are quite excited to reunite with the NBA for the first time since 2002.
