Michael Jordan to join NBC Sports NBA coverage as special contributor

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan will join NBC Sports’ coverage as a special contributor this fall, it was announced Monday.

Six-time NBA champion Michael Jordan will join NBC Sports’ coverage as a special contributor this fall, it was announced Monday. 

“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” Jordan said in a statement. “The NBA on NBC was a meaningful part of my career, and I’m excited about being a special contributor to the project. I’m looking forward to seeing you all when the NBA on NBC launches this October.”

The announcement was made during NBCUniversal’s Upfront presentation in New York City. NBC Sports President Rick Cordella said he was “incredibly proud” to have the basketball legend join the coverage.

“Michael’s legacy both on and off the court speaks for itself,” Cordella said.

Jordan, considered by many as the greatest NBA player of all time, won six championships with the Chicago Bulls and just as many NBA Finals MVP awards. He is a 14-time NBA All-Star and has 10 scoring titles. He won the Olympic gold medal with Team USA in Los Angeles in 1984 and Barcelona in 1992.