Mike Tirico Shares Unexpected Detail About NBA on NBC’s Michael Jordan Interview
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Veteran sportscaster Mike Tirico has revealed an unforeseen detail concerning an NBA on NBC interview with Michael Jordan, the New York Post reported on January 16, 2026.
The Post indicated that Tirico’s disclosure caught many fans off guard but did not specify exactly what the broadcaster said about the Jordan sit-down. Tirico, who joined NBC Sports in 2016 after a long stint at ESPN, was not part of the network’s NBA broadcasts during the league’s run on NBC from 1990 to 2002—a period that included all six of Jordan’s championships with the Chicago Bulls.
Jordan’s interviews from that era remain some of the most replayed moments in NBA television history. Tirico’s new comment adds another footnote to the legacy of those broadcasts, though additional details about his admission have not yet been released.
Source: New York Post
