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.

The Dan Patrick show talks to NBC's Mike Tirico, discussing Michael Jordan being announced as a "special contributor" to NBC's upcoming NBA coverage, Tirico's allergic reaction amid Derby coverage and the NFL schedule.

Michael Jordan will be a part of NBC's NBC coverage when the league returns to the network next season. We're still not sure exactly what that will look like. NBC only described Jordan's role as a "special contributor" in its announcement,

Jordan Romano hit rock bottom. After a shaky start to Romano’s Phillies tenure marked by inconsistent fastball velocity, manager Rob Thomson gave the former Blue Jays closer a low-leverage spot on April 19: a seven-run lead in the ninth inning against Miami.

At first, it didn't go over well with fans this year - especially when top bullpen acquisition Jordan Romano struggled mightily out of the gates. But manager Rob Thomson isn't quick to forget that with Romano now returning to form.