Michael Jordan is absolutely one of the most famous and celebrated names in professional sports. Jordan was really the "it" man in the 1980s and 1990s, playing 15 seasons in the National Basketball Association between 1984 and 2003 and winning an incredible six NBA championships with the Chicago

Jordan's presence on the court made the NBA on NBC iconic to everyone that watched basketball in the 90s, as NBC was among the many beneficiaries of the dominance of Jordan's Bulls. Now, he'll lend a hand to NBC once again by making his debut as a broadcaster.

Michael Jordan will join NBC's NBA broadcasts as a special contributor. NBC is trying to tap into the nostalgia of Jordan-era basketball. The NBA returns to NBC this fall. NBC is adding Michael Jordan to its National Basketball Association coverage.