The NBA world was excited to hear that Michael Jordan may be making yet another return to the NBA. However, this time, as a part of the media instead of a player or owner. NBC announced that Jordan will be a 'special contributor' in their NBA coverage from next season.

Who would have presumed Michael Jordan would get into an analyst role at NBC Sports? Well, you read it right, and Air Jordan will suit up. NBCUniversal regained rights to the NBA under a new 11-year contract to broadcast NBA games from next season,

Along those lines, NBC took the public by complete surprise this week by announcing Jordan would contribute to its NBA coverage beginning next season. Fans immediately wondered whether Jordan would abandon his J.D. Salinger-esque streak and begin weighing in on the happenings of the Oklahoma City Thunder in January.