ESPN's lead NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski has announced his retirement from the network.
Wojnarowski announced Wednesday on X (formerly Twitter) that he will be leaving ESPN to become the general manager of his alma mater's basketball team, the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. AthleticWojnarowski is leaving up to $20 million on the table for his shocking retirement, a source similarly said New York Post It was reported that the commentator gave up a “significant” amount of money on the channel.
“I grew up two miles from the ESPN campus as the son of a factory worker, with one dream: to make a living as a sportswriter,” Wojnarowski wrote in a statement. “Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline, and I never stopped chasing the thrill of it.
“This craft has changed my life, but I have decided to retire from ESPN and the news industry. I understand the commitment required in my role and it is an investment I am no longer motivated to make,” he continued. “Time is not an infinite resource, and I want to spend my time in more personally meaningful ways.”
“I leave with a deep gratitude for countless mentors and colleagues, subjects and stories, readers and viewers. No one has benefited more from the faith, trust and generosity of others than I have. The last seven years at ESPN have been a special privilege,” Wojnarowski concluded.
Wojnarowski’s duties as General Manager at St. Bonaventure will include supporting head coach Mark Schmidt, as well as executing new NIL initiatives and recruiting.
“Woj is the perfect person to fill this new role, combining his deep knowledge of St. Bonaventure and our Franciscan values with the deep network of relationships he has built in the professional and collegiate basketball worlds,” said St. Bonaventure athletic director Bob Beretta. ESPN“The fact that the leading journalist in his field was willing to give up a lucrative media career to take on a supporting role at his alma mater is a testament to his love and passion for Bona.”