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Longtime host Michael Wilbon steps away from ESPN due to ‘health issues’

Published November 2, 2026 2:51 pm • Updated November 2, 2026 3:11 pm •
Longtime host Michael Wilbon steps away from ESPN due to ‘health issues’
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Pardon the Interruption co-host to take leave of absenceWilbon did not go into detail but cited ‘worrisome signs’Michael Wilbon, the co-host of ESPN’s popular Pardon the Interruption talkshow alongside good friend Tony Kornheiser announced on Monday he is taking a leave of absence because of what he described as “multiple health issues”.Wilbon, who turns 68 later this month, wrote in a post on X that…

Pardon the Interruption co-host to take leave of absenceWilbon did not go into detail but cited ‘worrisome signs’Michael Wilbon, the co-host of ESPN’s popular Pardon the Interruption talkshow alongside good friend Tony Kornheiser announced on Monday he is taking a leave of absence because of what he described as “multiple health issues”.Wilbon, who turns 68 later this month, wrote in a post on X that…

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