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Michael Jordan’s NBC Job: Inside His New Sports Contributer Gig

Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a ‘special contributor’ ahead of the network’s return to NBA coverage in 2025. Find out more about his new role here.

On May 12, 2025, NBC Sports announced that the 62-year-old basketball legend will join its NBA coverage as a special contributor when the network reclaims broadcast rights for the 2025–26 season. ordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor for its NBA coverage, set to launch with the 2025–26 season, though the network has yet to reveal specific details about his role. He became the first professional athlete to make the Forbes 400 list, thanks largely to his long-term Nike partnership and the sale of his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets in 2023.

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