Former basketball player Michael Jordan’s wife, Yvette Prieto’s mother, Maria, owned Pacificare Case Management, Inc.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan is taking his skills to television.
NBC Sports officially announced that Michael will contribute to its programming when the upcoming NBA season starts in October 2025.
In a statement released by NBC, Jordan said,
“I am so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” “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.”
Michael Jordan
When Jordan turned to commentate, fans expressed surprise and excitement on social media. Since leaving the NBA, Jordan has lived a private life.
However, his name is still discussed in sports entertainment, especially regarding the debate of the NBA’s greatest of all time (GOAT). One Twitter user wrote,
“he got tired of folks not emphatically reminding viewers he will always be GOAT- no one like Michael Jordan and it’s about time his voice is back.”
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Another user wrote,
Yall played with Michael Jordan name too much on these debate shows, so he had to come outside!
@Iamjeremaya
Jordan spent 15 seasons in the NBA, winning six championships with the Chicago Bulls.
He was named Finals MVP in all six championships, holds the record for the most points scored per game, and has been inducted into the Hall of Fame.
NBC first broadcast NBA games from 1954 to 1962 and again from 1990 to 2002.
In the 90s, it broadcast some of the most significant moments in basketball, such as the 1992 Olympics “Dream Team,” Jordan’s championships, and his return to basketball after he took a break to play professional baseball.
In July, NBC Universal announced it had struck a deal with the NBA to broadcast NBA and WNBA games for the next 11 years.
The “Roundball Rock” theme song of the ’90s show will return. Other commentators include NBA veterans Jamal Crawford, Carmelo Anthony, and Reggie Miller.
Michael Jordan’s Wife, Yvette Prieto, Moved From Cuba To The United States With Her Parents
Michael Jordan’s wife, Yvette Prieto, 48, born on March 26, 1978, was raised by her Cuban parents, Maria and Carlos Manuel Prieto.
Shortly after her birth, she moved to the United States with her parents and received an American citizenship.
Her parents owned a company named Pacificare Case Management, Inc.
Following Yvette’s graduation, she also worked with her parents at the company. However, she left the company to start her modeling career.
As per the source, Yvette’s parents were found guilty of illegally collecting over $400,000 in payments in an insurance fraud scheme.
The money was transferred to the company owned by Yvette’s mother, Maria.
Yvette’s parents were convicted in 2005 and served 18 months in prison over the ordeal.
Her parents have avoided the media spotlight, so little is known about their lives.
Yvette Prieto’s Brother, Carlos Prieto, Owns A Sneaker Store In Miami
Yvette Prieto grew up with her brother, Carlos Prieto, who opened his sneaker store, SoleFly, in 2010.
Over the years, Carlos has poured immense effort and energy into his business, and this is evident from the store’s current standing.
The store includes collections from MJ’s brands Jordan and Nike, exclusive Comme des Garçons features, and their signature SOLEFLY line.
There have been several mind-blowing collaborations and high-profile partnerships in which the brand takes great pride.
One collaboration that pays homage to Prieto’s Cuban roots is with G-Shock for the Heirloom timepiece.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Yvette Prieto married Michael Jordan on April 27, 2013, at the Episcopal Church of Bethesda-by-the-Sea. J’Aton Couture designed her wedding gown.
- Prieto has modeled for designed Alexader Wang and appeared in the documentary Cuba: An Island Apart as herself.
- Michael Jordan co-owns an automotive group that bears his name. The company acquired a Nissan dealership in Durham, North Carolina, in 1990 and formerly had a Lincoln-Mercury dealership from 1995 until its closure in June 2009.
