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.

1985: Michael Jordan was named NBA Rookie of the Year after averaging 28.2 points and playing all 82 games. He received the award the following month. “Maybe I’ll never have another season like this with all the hype and all the attention on my career,” Jordan told reporters.

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.