Michael Wilbon takes leave from ESPN
Longtime ESPN commentator Michael Wilbon is taking a leave of absence to address health issues, the network and Guardian reported. The Pardon the Interruption co-host cited worrying signs but did not provide details. Wilbon has been a central figure in ESPN’s daily discussion programming alongside Tony Kornheiser for decades.
Why it matters
His absence interrupts one of US sports television’s longest-running and most recognisable partnerships.
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Part of the November 3, 2026 brief.