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Michael Wilbon
Wilbon in 2011
Born
1958 or 1959 (age 64–65)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education
Northwestern University
Occupation(s)
Sports journalist, TV personality
Years active
1979–present
Spouse
Cheryl Johnson
(m. 1997)
Children
1
Relatives
Carole Simpson (cousin)
Michael Wilbon (/ˈwɪlbɒn/; born 1958 or 1959)[1] is an American commentator for ESPN and former sportswriter and columnist for The Washington Post. He is an analyst for ESPN and has co-hosted Pardon the Interruption on ESPN since 2001.
^Elfin, David (August 27, 2014). "Michael Wilbon: sports writer turned TV star". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved October 14, 2022. Wilbon, 55, lives with his wife, Sheryl, an attorney, and their son, Matthew, in Bethesda.
MichaelWilbon (/ˈwɪlbɒn/; born 1958 or 1959) is an American commentator for ESPN and former sportswriter and columnist for The Washington Post. He is...
weekdays on various ESPN TV channels. It is hosted by Tony Kornheiser and MichaelWilbon, who discuss, and frequently argue over, the top stories of the day...
Barkley, Charles; MichaelWilbon (2002). I May Be Wrong but I Doubt It. Random House. ISBN 0-375-50883-X. Barkley, Charles; MichaelWilbon (2005). Who's Afraid...
Haven. Archived from the original on March 7, 2018. Wilbon, Michael (December 25, 2009). "George Michael: The man who was must-see TV". The Washington Post...
Steele would be replacing MichaelWilbon as host, ending Wilbon's 8-year run on Countdown. Magic Johnson and MichaelWilbon were slated to return to the...
with Stephen A. Smith) Sarah Spain: 2016–present (Around the Horn) MichaelWilbon: 2001–present (co-host of Pardon the Interruption, and ESPN on ABC's...
(play-by-play) Dick Vitale (game analyst) Bill Walton (game analyst) MichaelWilbon (studio analyst) Jay Williams (game analyst) Brian Windhorst (reporter...
the Wayback Machine. The New York Times. Retrieved October 30, 2023. Wilbon, Michael (June 7, 1991). "Great Shot! Jordan's Best Amazingly Goes One Better"...
where his role was to correct and fact-check hosts Tony Kornheiser and MichaelWilbon at the end of every episode. Reali became so popular that he started...
April 21 and 22, 2007, he appeared as a guest host, filling in for MichaelWilbon, alongside Tony Kornheiser on ESPN's Pardon the Interruption. Tirico...
pregame show for the 2007–08 season along with analysts Bill Walton and MichaelWilbon. Jeff Van Gundy also joined Mike Breen and Mark Jackson full-time, starting...
Vancouver Sun. pp. D10–D11. Retrieved April 15, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. MichaelWilbon (April 16, 1993). "Long shot comes home a million-dollar winner". The...
cover the NBA Finals in 2002, but as postgame host. The retirement of Michael Jordan set in motion the decline in NBA ratings which continued for several...
of the age limit included MichaelWilbon, who argued that it was important for young players to get an education. Wilbon's belief, while held by many...
Monday's "Knights of the Roundtable" segments with Mitch Albom and MichaelWilbon.[citation needed] In 1999 and 2000, he provided commentary for the Golf...
as his involvement with Michael Jordan as a member of the legendary U.S. Olympic gold medal winning "Dream Team." MichaelWilbon publishersweekly.com, Bestsellers...
Granderson, and MichaelWilbon, while Jorge Sedano defended Le Batard as not prejudiced.[better source needed] In 2017, actor Michael Rapaport called...
Scott also hosted the pre-game and halftime shows along with Jon Barry, MichaelWilbon, and Magic Johnson. ESPN Radio aired the Finals nationally on radio...
Legler and Smith along with Saunders would be replaced by Dan Patrick, MichaelWilbon and Mark Jackson. Smith's role was significantly reduced, as he would...
counterparts from NBA Countdown – Malika Andrews, Stephen A. Smith, MichaelWilbon, Bob Myers and Adrian Wojnarowski – involving Johnson, Kenny Smith,...
1995 to 1999) joining TNT's broadcast. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith and MichaelWilbon also appeared on Inside the NBA. TNT also began simulcasting select...
football players. He gave birth to the fanaticism of Redskins fans. As MichaelWilbon of The Washington Post says: "He brought not just victories but thrills...
a panelist for the series Who's Now alongside Keyshawn Johnson and MichaelWilbon. Herbstreit contributes to the 97.1 The Fan, an ESPN Radio affiliate...
AuthorHouse. Simpson is a cousin of sportswriter and ESPN commentator MichaelWilbon. United States portal Biography portal Journalism portal List of Emerson...