Where is Michael Jordan now? Basketball icon makes an appearance at Bill Belichick's first game as UNC head coach

At his peak, Michael Jordan transcended the sport of basketball and became a cultural icon. These days, the now-retired, but ever-competitive star resides in Jupiter, Florida with his wife, Cuban-Amercan model Yvette Prieto.

Recently, he made a rare public appearance at his alma mater, the University of North Carolina, to show his support in their season opening football game against Texas Christian University.

The game took place on September 1, and was also significant because it was the regular season coaching debut for Bill Belichick at Chapel Hill. Belichick famously coached in the NFL before transitioning to the college game and won 8 Super Bowl rings during his tenure at the highest level.

Michael Jordan was spotted alongside fellow UNC alumn and former New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor and former UNC basketball coach Roy Williams. Other noteworthy people in attendance included Yankees manager Aaron Boone, Julius Peppers, and Mia Hamm. Unfortunately, the Tar Heels faltered in their first game of the year, eventually losing 48-14 in a lopsided affair.

Michael Jordan on time at UNC and more

Though Michael Jordan has been seemingly averse to media interactions since his playing days ended, he spoke fondly of his time at UNC in a 2005 interview with Cigar Aficionado magazine. He attributed his time there for turning him into the player and man he would go on to become, and picked his time in university as his fondest memories of playing the game.

"I would say it was for the Tar Heels. No one knew me until then. That's when the notoriety and everything began with Michael Jordan. By the time I got to Chicago, I was drafted three, so everybody knew I was at least decent."

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While Michael Jordan has largely stayed away from the public spotlight since retiring, on May 12 NBCUniversal announced that the former 6 time NBA champion is set to join NBC Sports’ coverage as a special contributor this fall. This news comes after NBCUniversal and the NBA announced an 11-year deal to broadcast NBA and WNBA regular-season and playoff games beginning with the 2025-26 season in 2024.

Michael Jordan’s move into broadcasting is very reminiscent of Tom Brady’s recent transition to a role in media at FOX sports. The hope is that he will be able to find a way to use his vast knowledge of the game to give the audience some unique insights on the actions, and perhaps some more information about himself in the process.

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