When Michael Jordan speaks, the basketball world listens. Now, after years of maintaining a low profile, especially since selling his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, Jordan is returning, not to ownership, not to coaching, but to the broadcast booth.
NBC made waves last month by announcing that Jordan will serve as a contributor when the network reclaims NBA broadcast rights for the 2025–26 season. While the move marks a historic full-circle moment, as Jordan won all six of his titles while NBC aired NBA games, it’s what comes next that has fans buzzing.
Initial rumors swirled that Jordan’s contract could be worth up to $40 million annually.