Chicago Bulls and NBA legend Michael Jordan’s return to NBC as a media figure has ignited a wave of speculation, and it may have implications far beyond basketball. The six-time NBA champion and five-time MVP is officially joining NBC Sports as a “special contributor” for its upcoming NBA coverage.

Michael Jordan, the NBA legend, recently came up in the news after NBC announced its partnership. Jordan is set to become a special contributor to NBC's upcoming coverage of the NBA. Throughout his career, Jordan has usually stayed away from taking up any media roles. Therefore, this news came as a shock to every NBA fan.

Carter will be in studio one or more nights per week through the playoffs when the NBA returns to NBC and debuts on Peacock in October.