Ernie Johnson Says Upcoming Season Will Be His Last on ‘Inside the NBA’
Ernie Johnson, the long-time host of TNT's "Inside the NBA," has announced that the upcoming season will be his last on the show. Johnson, 70, stated that while he is stepping away from "Inside the NBA," he is not retiring…
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Ernie Johnson, the long-time host of TNT’s Inside the NBA, has announced that the upcoming season will be his last on the show. Johnson, 70, said he is stepping away from the program but does not plan to retire.
Johnson plans to continue working with Turner Sports and CBS after leaving Inside the NBA. His future work will include covering the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, according to the announcement.
The announcement identifies the upcoming season as Johnson’s final one on the show but does not provide a specific date for his departure. It also does not name a successor or explain who will host the program after he leaves. No reason for the decision was provided in the information available.
Johnson’s departure from the program is distinct from retirement: he has said he intends to remain professionally active with Turner Sports and CBS. The details provided do not specify what other assignments, if any, he may take on beyond the tournament coverage.
Inside the NBA is the show Johnson has hosted for a long time, but the announcement does not give a start date for his tenure or further details about the program’s plans for the season after his final one. For now, the confirmed change is limited to Johnson’s decision to leave the show following the upcoming season, while continuing other work with the two networks.
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