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Michael Jordan Reveals He Doesn't Play Basketball Anymore, But Admits 'I Miss It'

Michael Jordan

His Airness has apparently been grounded for good.

Michael Jordan revealed on Tuesday night just before the start of the 2025-26 NBA season that he no longer plays basketball -- not even occasionally in a random gym or driveway.

The iconic hooper, working in his new "MJ: Insights to Excellence" role at NBC for the first time, told Mike Tirico he actually hasn't picked up a ball "in years" -- outside of one free throw attempt during last month's Ryder Cup.

Jordan said even during that moment, he didn't want to touch a basketball .