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Michael Wilbon steps away from ESPN over ‘health issues’

Michael Wilbon, 68, is stepping away from ESPN Pardon the Interruption to deal with what he called multiple health issues. He said people close to him had spotted “worrisome signs” and stated that alcohol and gambling were not involved.

By RedaçãoPublished: 11/02/2026, 21:22

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Michael Wilbon vai se afastar do Pardon the Interruption, da ESPN, por um período não especificado. O co-apresentador, que comanda o programa com o amigo de longa data Tony Kornheiser, anunciou nesta segunda-feira que ficará fora enquanto trata o que chamou de múltiplos problemas de saúde.

Wilbon, que também aparece na cobertura de NBA da ESPN e completa 68 anos ainda neste mês, não detalhou o diagnóstico. Numa publicação no X, ele tratou o afastamento como uma ida para a “lista de lesionados”, acrescentando que espera que não seja “longa”.

Ele disse, porém, que pessoas próximas haviam notado “sinais preocupantes” nos últimos anos, que ele em grande parte ignorou, e fez questão de declarar que álcool e apostas não estão envolvidos.

“Não tenho ideia de como exatamente esta parte da minha jornada vai terminar”, publicou Wilbon. “O objetivo é sair dela me sentindo muito melhor do que estou agora e pronto para voltar a duelar com o Tony.”

A aparição mais recente dele no PTI foi em 26 de outubro. O programa, que completou 25 anos pouco antes, é apontado como responsável por remodelar o formato de “debate esportivo” na televisão americana, e nasceu de uma amizade formada nos anos 1980, quando os dois trabalhavam no Washington Post.

“Amei duelar e apresentar o PTI com o Tony todos os dias nesses últimos 25 anos”, escreveu Wilbon. “E sou incrivelmente grato pelo apoio e pelo incentivo dos meus colegas enquanto tiro esse tempo para me concentrar em mim, especialmente no meu bem-estar.”

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