After missing out of Paris Olympic spot, Jordan Burroughs joins NBC as a commentator for the quadrennial Games

Jordan Burroughs was hoping to make his second Olympic Games appearance as a competitor at the Paris 2024 showpiece, but his dream hit a snug after he failed to live up to the billing at the US Olympic trials. However, Burroughs will still get a chance to be at the Games after being selected as NBC Universal’s wrestling analyst.

As per NBC Universal, the 2012 London Olympic Games champion will join Jason Knapp, who will be returning for his fourth appearance as the wrestling play-by-play announcer.

This marks the second instance of Jordan Burroughs joining NBC Universal after making his debut at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games where he also failed to make the team after being defeated by Kyle Dake.

"WRESTLING: Jason Knapp will serve as the wrestling play-by-play announcer for the fourth time. Four-time world champion and 2012 Olympic gold medalist Jordan Burroughs returns as an analyst after making his NBC Olympics debut in Tokyo.," NBC Universal said.

Since his victory at the 2012 London Olympics, the six-time world champion has failed to make an impact in subsequent games. He bowed out in the semifinal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games after being defeated by Russia’s Aniuar Geduev.

Meanwhile, Jordan Burroughs, regarded as one of the greatest American wrestlers, was forced to end his Olympic campaign this year after he was eliminated on the first day of the US trials.

The 35-year-old was defeated 3-0 by Jason Nolf in the freestyle 74kg division at Penn State University. He had been off to a great start, winning his first two matches in the single-elimination tournament.

NBC Sports noted that the American disclosed that he is almost bidding goodbye to the sport but was reluctant to mention the exact time.

Former Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs hits out at haters

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Jordan Burrows slammed his doubters for questioning his abilities to win another Olympic gold medal for the US.

In an interview with Olympics.com, the six-time Pan American champion shut out his critiques, disclosing that he has managed to win many titles and is considered one of the greatest wrestlers in the world.

Burrows is not obliged to impress anyone, since he has confidence in his abilities. To succeed, he believes that’s the only way to go.

"Whether I win another match or not in my career, I feel like people who have watched me wrestle understand exactly what I bring to this sport," Burroughs said.

"I've won six world championships, an Olympic gold medal. I've been to multiple Olympics and I'm still one of the best wrestlers in the world - even at 35 years old with four kids at home. So, I think with all that being said, I would like to win, but I don't think that [being an Olympic champion] is a burden at all."

So far in his career, Jordan Burroughs has managed to make a name for himself, having won an Olympic title in 2012, six world championships titles, six Pan American Championships titles, three Pan American Games titles, and four US Championships gold medals.

He has also won gold medals in other events including the Big 12 Championships, NCAA Division I Championships, Grand Prix, and the Yasar Dogu tournament.