Michael Jordan is interviewed by NBC Sports sideline reporter Ahmad Rashad during the NBA playoffs in 1997. Photo: John Biever /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images
His Airness will soon beon the air in a new capacity.
Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a "special contributor" for the return of NBA coverage.
State of play: The NBA returns to NBC this fall after Comcast's NBCUniversal signed an 11-year agreement for the broadcast rights to NBA and WNBA games.
"The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I'm excited about being a special contributor to the project," Jordan said in a statement.
💭 Nathan's thought bubble: I consider Jordan the best player of all time, but it's hard to envision him scratching his competitive itch as an analyst.
