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ESPN senior insider Adrian Wojnarowski, one of the most prominent figures in NBA reporting, has announced his retirement and departure from the network. Wojnarowski, best known for his ability to break major NBA stories, often referred to as “Woj Bombs,” confirmed his exit via social media, marking the end of an era in basketball journalism.

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“The craft transformed my life, but I’ve decided to retire from ESPN and the news industry,” Wojnarowski said in a statement. “I understand the commitment required in my role and it’s an investment that I’m no longer driven to make. Time isn’t in endless supply and I want to spend mine in ways that are more personally meaningful. I leave with overwhelming gratitude for countless mentors and colleagues, subjects and stories, readers and viewers.”

Wojnarowski first gained widespread recognition during his time at Yahoo Sports, where he worked from 2007 to 2015. He joined ESPN in 2017, where his reputation for being the first to report trades, free agent signings and other major developments continued to make him a staple for NBA fans, particularly during high-profile events like the NBA Draft.

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At the draft, Wojnarowski’s ability to report picks ahead of their official announcement became a signature aspect of his coverage. In 2018, ESPN, aiming to preserve the suspense of their live broadcast, implemented a policy to limit such preemptive reporting. However, Wojnarowski navigated this by crafting carefully worded tweets, allowing him to hint at upcoming picks without technically violating the rules.

As Wojnarowski steps away from his journalism career, he will transition to a new role as general manager of the men’s basketball program at Saint Bonaventure University, his alma mater. The announcement of his new position was delivered in classic “Woj Bomb” style, fitting for a career defined by his breaking of major stories.

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[JACK AYLMER]

ONE OF THE BIGGEST NAMES IN SPORTS MEDIA IS WALKING AWAY FROM THE GAME.

 

ESPN SENIOR NBA INSIDER ADRIAN WOJNAROWSKI HAS ANNOUNCED HIS DEPARTURE FROM THE NETWORK.

 

AFTER WORKING FOR YAHOO SPORTS FROM 2007 TO 20-15, HE EVENTUALLY JOINED ESPN IN 20-17.

 

BEST KNOWN FOR DELIVERING WHAT BASKETBALL FANS AROUND THE WORLD HAVE DUBBED WOJ BOMBS-

HIS CONNECTIONS WITHIN THE NBA ALLOWED WOJNAROWSKI TO BREAK COUNTLESS MAJOR STORIES OVER THE YEARS.

 

HIS LEAGUE SOURCES WERE SO STRONG THAT DURING THE NBA DRAFT HE WAS ABLE TO TWEET OUT WHO WAS ABOUT TO BE SELECTED BEFORE THE PICK WAS EVEN ANNOUNCED-

 

A PRACTICE ESPN TRIED PUTTING A STOP TO IN 20-18 SO AS TO KEEP PEOPLE WATCHING THEIR LIVE COVERAGE OF THE EVENT-

A RULE WOJNAROWSKI FOUND A WAY AROUND BY USING VERY SELECTIVE LANGUAGE SO NOTHING WAS *TECHNICALLY* BEING SPOILED.

 

WOJNAROWSKI WILL NEXT SERVE AS THE GENERAL MANAGER OF THE MEN’S BASKETBALL PROGRAM AT SAINT BONAVENTURE- HIS ALMA MATER.

 

ANNOUNCING HIS IMPENDING RETIREMENT AND FUTURE PLANS VIA HIS SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT – WOJNAROWSKI FITTINGLY ENDED HIS CAREER IN JOURNALISM WITH ONE LAST PATENTED WOJ BOMB.

 

JACK AYLMER – STRAIGHT ARROW NEWS.