The decorated athlete and father of three will be in Tokyo when the games begin — but he won’t be wearing his swim cap this time around.
Instead, Michael will be participating in the games in a different way, as a primetime correspondent. The record-breaker is joining the NBC Olympics broadcasting team, the network announced on July 20.
The news arrived about a month after Michael did commentating work during the Olympic trials in Omaha, Neb.
“From the moment he joined our team at Trials, Michael’s ability to provide insightful analysis, thoughtful commentary and tell entertaining stories was apparent,” Molly Solomon, the president of NBC Olympics Production and an executive producer, said in a statement, per The Hollywood Reporter. “We’re thrilled to have him join us in Tokyo and our audience will benefit from hearing the perspective of the most decorated Olympian of all time.”
Michael will be sitting in the booth alongside retired Olympic swimmer, Rowdy Gaines, and sportscaster Dan Hicks. The two longtime commentators used to cover Michael’s own swimming events at the Olympics.
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