NBC Sports Cultivates Talent and Advocates for Fair Play

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"I think it's been positive for Michael and his team and he's able to have an outlet. Uh, that's out there. Certainly has been positive for us and being able to have him sit down with with Mike Tarico and talk about various topics that interest him. Um, you know, it's been fantastic. And so I don't have anything to announce right now. I think all I'll say is stay tuned. You know, we hope to be in business with Michael for a long time."

Rick Cordella explains that Michael Jordan's involvement with NBC Sports has been mutually beneficial, providing Jordan with a platform and NBC with a high-profile contributor. Cordella indicates a desire for a long-term partnership, suggesting that more opportunities with Jordan may be announced in the future.

"I think you can, you can assume that we love to have Michael any way, shape or form that he wishes to be part of our coverage."

Rick Cordella expresses NBC Sports' strong desire to include Michael Jordan in their broadcasts. This statement highlights Cordella's openness to Jordan's participation in various capacities, emphasizing flexibility and a welcoming approach to his involvement.

"We share, you know, people of Aqua, athletic director and former, you know, head of NBC Sports, my boss, is is still a great friend. And we share his sentiments that he's gone out in the media and said that we're, you know, we feel sad for the players and the coaches who worked so hard."

Rick Cordella conveys that NBC Sports shares the disappointment felt by Notre Dame's athletic director regarding the team's exclusion from the college football playoffs. Cordella emphasizes sympathy for the student-athletes and coaches who dedicated significant effort.

"The process is one that it's probably, you know, again, I think what Pete said and I agree with it, the end game of like, Miami, Alabama, and Notre Dame, like, we can, you know, you know, smart people can debate that, right? Which team is better than the other team. And you have different criteria you can use to sort of elevate one over the other."

Rick Cordella acknowledges that the final rankings of teams like Miami, Alabama, and Notre Dame are open to debate among intelligent individuals using various criteria. Cordella suggests that while the outcomes can be discussed, the method by which these rankings are determined is more problematic.

"The process is probably the one that's more difficult. Where, you know, Notre Dame kept getting moved down the process, despite winning games. Miami kept getting raised up in the process. And then there was some illogical movement based upon, you know, Auburn, you know, Alabama by seven points. They move up. And then they get beaten in the SEC championship game, they don't move down, but BYU moves down. It's just some inconsistency in all of it."

Rick Cordella criticizes the selection process for the college football playoffs, pointing out perceived inconsistencies. Cordella highlights how Notre Dame's ranking decreased despite wins, while Miami's increased, and notes illogical shifts after specific game outcomes, suggesting a lack of uniform application of criteria.