Michael Jordan Joins NBC Sports as Special Contributor for NBA’s 2025 Return
Michael Jordan returns to the NBA as a special contributor for NBC’s 2025-2026 season coverage, joining Peacock and NBC’s expanded broadcast lineup alongside Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, and Carmelo Anthony. We discuss it here!
Team owner, Michael Jordon, watches the Federated Auto Parts 400 in Richmond, VA, USA.
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By: Joshua Martin
Michael “His Airness” Jordan is making his return to the NBA. In an announcement Monday, the five-time league MVP and six-time champion with the Chicago Bulls in the 90s, revealed he will be the newest addition to NBC’s coverage of the league. The six-time scoring champion will make his debut on the network when the 2025-2026 season begins in late October.
“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC. 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.”
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“Michael’s legacy both on and off the court speaks for itself. We’re incredibly proud to have him join our coverage.”
NBCUniversal and the National Basketball Association announced an 11 year deal last summer to present NBA and WNBA regular season and playoff basketball games across a multitude of platforms starting with the 2025-2026 season.
Included in the agreement, Peacock will live stream exclusively on Monday night with nationally televised night games while NBC/Peacock will present national coverage of regional doubleheaders on Tuesday nights. Additionally, NBC Sports will launch Sunday Night Basketball in 2026 across NBC and Peacock.
Jordan joins a talented roster of former players and veteran television talent. Jamal Crawford, Reggie Miller, Carmelo Anthony, Mike Tirico and Noah Eagle have all been previously announced as mainstay contributors.
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Snoop Dogg Set to Provide Coverage for NBC at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Snoop Dogg set to bring his unique flair to the 2024 Paris Olympics as a reporter for NBC, with a behind-the-scenes look at iconic landmarks and interactions with athletes. We discuss it here!
Snoop Dogg was present at the 2022 MTV VMAs held at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, on August 28, 2022.
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By: Adonis Armstrong
This summer, Snoop Dogg will represent his country in a distinctive manner. The rapper is set to travel to Paris, France, to provide coverage for the 2024 Summer Olympics on NBC and Peacock.
On Monday, December 1st, the Hip-Hop legend informed his followers via social media, posting a video of himself dancing in front of a computer-generated background resembling France’s iconic Eiffel Tower. “New year mood,” the 52-year-old hitmaker wrote on Instagram. “Paris 2024 Olympics. C u this summer.”
Later, the official Olympics Instagram account confirmed Snoop's announcement in the comments section of the post. “Snoop Dogg at Paris 2024? It’s legit, you know it’s a hit,” the account wrote in reaction.
The 2024 Summer Olympics, set between July 26 and August 11 in France, feature Paris as the primary host city. Spanning across 16 other cities in the region, the games will also include an extra site located in Tahiti.
As reported by USA Today, Snoop plans to "explore iconic Parisian landmarks, attend Olympic competitions, and get a chance to talk with all the Olympics athletes."
Snoop has previously offered his perspective on the global sporting event. In 2021, alongside Kevin Hart, he collaborated with Peacock on a show titled Olympic Highlights. The duo offered commentary while viewing pivotal moments from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Ahead of his role as an Olympics reporter, Snoop held discussions with several athletes gearing up for the 2024 games, among them gymnast Suni Lee, Kelly Cheng, and Sarah Hughes from Beach Volleyball.
During the segment featured on TODAY with Carson Daly, the owner of Death Row Records, quizzed Lee about a maneuver she executed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Additionally, he accepted an invitation to join Cheng, Hughes, and the entire U.S. beach volleyball team in celebration if they secure the gold medal.
Snoop Dogg to join NBC’s coverage of 2024 Olympics in Paris
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