In what the Hollywood Reporter calls a “surprise move,” NBC Sports on Monday announced the addition of legendary gambler Michael Jordan to their roster of on-air talent, presumably to help viewers make informed decisions on which NBA teams to place their prop bets on, likely in segments sponsored by DraftKings, BetMGM, or other major legalized sports gambling concerns.
“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” said Jordan in a statement he may or may not have issued between rounds at an eight-figure buy-in poker tournament in the Cayman Islands. “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.”
“And I’m even more excited for the lucrative contract which will fund my own personal gambling pursuits,” Jordan did not add, though the implications of deal with NBC was obvious.