NBC announced Monday that six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan, viewed by many as the greatest of all time, will join the network as a special contributor when the NBA returns in October. The announcement was made during NBCUniversal’s Upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Jordan is joining NBC Sports as a special contributor to its NBA coverage when the 2025-26 season begins. NBC made the announcement on Monday morning during its upfront presentation at Radio City Music Hall previewing the networks offerings during the upcoming television season.

NBA on NBC announced Monday that Jordan will be a special contributor for its coverage on NBC and Peacock starting with the 2025-26 season: For basketball fans of a certain age, Jordan and the NBA on NBC were almost synonymous. After all, the NBA Finals aired on NBC during all six of his championship years in 1991, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997 and 1998.