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Michael Wilbon

BornNovember 19, 1958 (1958-11-19) (age 49)
Chicago, Illinois
OccupationSports Columnist
Television host

Michael Raymond Wilbon (born November 19, 1958) is an American sportswriter and columnist. Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. A columnist is a Journalist who writes material on a regular basis for publication in a series A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event Events 1095 - The Council of Clermont, called by Pope Urban II to discuss sending the First Crusade to the Holy Land Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the He is a columnist for The Washington Post, has co-hosted Pardon the Interruption on ESPN since 2001 along with fellow Post scribe Tony Kornheiser, and serves as an analyst for ESPN. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Pardon the Interruption (abbreviated PTI) is a Sports television show that airs weekdays on various ESPN TV channels ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Anthony Irwin Kornheiser (born July 13, 1948) is an American sportswriter and former columnist for The Washington Post, as well ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to

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Career

Wilbon began working for The Washington Post in 1980 after summer internships at the newspaper in 1979 and 1980. The Washington Post is the largest and most circulated Newspaper in Washington D Year 1980 ( MCMLXXX) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar) [1] He covered college sports, Major League Baseball, the NFL and the NBA before being promoted to full-time columnist in February of 1990. The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. [1] His column in the Post, which deals as much with the culture of sports as the action on the court or field, appears up to four times a week.

In his career, Wilbon has covered 10 different Summer and Winter Olympic Games for The Washington Post, every Super Bowl since 1987, nearly every Final Four since 1982 and each year's NBA Finals since 1987. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single elimination Tournament held each spring featuring 65 College basketball teams in the The NBA Finals is the championship series of the National Basketball Association and the conclusion of the sport's postseason each June

After contributing to ESPN's The Sports Reporters and other shows on the cable network, he began co-hosting ESPN's daily Pardon the Interruption, or PTI as it is affectionately known among its fans, with Tony Kornheiser on October 22, 2001. The Sports Reporters is a sports talk show that airs on ESPN at 10 a ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to Pardon the Interruption (abbreviated PTI) is a Sports television show that airs weekdays on various ESPN TV channels Anthony Irwin Kornheiser (born July 13, 1948) is an American sportswriter and former columnist for The Washington Post, as well Events 202 BC - Hannibal Barca, leader of the Carthaginians, is defeated by the Roman legions under Scipio Africanus Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. Kornheiser commonly refers to him simply as "Wilbon. " As of February 4, 2007, he is also a member of ABC's "NBA Countdown" (with host Stuart Scott and analyst Jon Barry) which is the pre-game show for the network's NBA telecasts. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Stuart Scott (born July 19, 1965, in Chicago Illinois) is a sportscaster, most visibly as an anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter

In addition to his work at The Washington Post, PTI and ESPN, Wilbon appears weekly on WRC-TV in Washington, D. WRC-TV, channel 4 is the NBC owned and operated Television station in Washington D C. with WRC Sports Director George Michael, and Pro Football Hall of Famers John Riggins and Sonny Jurgensen on Redskins Report during the football season. George Michael (born March 24, 1939) is a Sportscaster best known nationally for his long-running American Robert John Riggins, nicknamed "The Diesel", (born August 4, 1949 in Seneca, Kansas) is a former American football Christian Adolph "Sonny" Jurgensen III (born August 23, 1934) is a former American football Quarterback in the National Football He also appears with Michael, USA Today basketball writer David DuPree and Tony Kornheiser on Full Court Press during the basketball season. USA TODAY is a national American daily Newspaper published by the Gannett Company. Anthony Irwin Kornheiser (born July 13, 1948) is an American sportswriter and former columnist for The Washington Post, as well In 2001 Wilbon was named the top sports columnist by the Society of Professional Journalists. The Society of Professional Journalists ( SPJ) formerly known as Sigma Delta Chi, is one of the oldest organizations representing Journalists in the [2]

In recent years, he has become more known as an ESPN personality, and in late 2006, agreed to a multi-year contract extension with ESPN that will give the network priority in conflicts with his newspaper assignments. ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to [3][4] The first major example of this happened on February 4, 2007 when Wilbon covered a Detroit Pistons-Cleveland Cavaliers game instead of Super Bowl XLI. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Detroit Pistons are a team in the National Basketball Association based in the Detroit metropolitan area The Cleveland Cavaliers (also known as the Cavs) are a professional Basketball team based in Cleveland Ohio. Super Bowl XLI was an American football game played on February 4 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, a suburb of

Personal

Born in the south side of Chicago, Illinois, Wilbon graduated from St. Ignatius College Prep in 1976 and received his journalism degree in 1980 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. This article is about the high school in Chicago For the similarly-named high school in San Francisco, USA see St Northwestern University 's Medill School of Journalism (often just called Medill is one of the premier Journalism, Integrated marketing, and Media He has one brother, Donald, a Chicago-based investment banker, and is the son of Raymond (deceased) and Cleo Wilbon, retired after a long career as a teacher.

Wilbon currently lives in Bethesda, Maryland, but he also has a home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bethesda is an Unincorporated area in southern Montgomery County Maryland, just Northwest of Washington D Scottsdale ( O'odham Vaṣai S-vaṣonĭ; Yaqui Eskatel) is a city in the eastern part of Maricopa County, Arizona, He and his wife, Sheryl, enjoy escaping from the Washington D. C. winters, and he is an avid golfer.

As a native of Chicago, Wilbon generally favors Chicago area teams including the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Bears, Chicago Blackhawks and the north-side Chicago Cubs. The Chicago Bulls are an American professional Basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. Wilbon also publicly supported the Illinois Fighting Illini Men's Basketball team during their run to the 2005 NCAA National Championship game, as well as the Chicago White Sox during their 2005 World Series Championship run, despite these teams rivalries with the Northwestern Wildcats and the Chicago Cubs, respectively. The Fighting Illini (also known as The Illini) are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m The Chicago White Sox are a professional Baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The 2005 World Series, the 101st Major League Baseball championship series saw the American League champion Chicago White Sox sweep the National League The Northwestern Wildcats are the athletic teams that represent Northwestern University, a founding member of the Big Ten Conference, and the only private The Chicago Cubs are a Professional Baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois.

Wilbon is good friends with former NBA star Charles Barkley and has edited and written the introduction for his most recent books, "I May Be Wrong But I Doubt It" and "Who's Afraid of a Large Black Man?", both of which were New York Times best sellers. Charles Wade Barkley (born February 20 1963 is an American retired professional Basketball player The New York Times Best Seller List is widely considered to be the preeminent list of best-selling books in the United States.

Wilbon revealed on the Dan Patrick Show that he was "the best baseball player in his area at the age of 14. " Wilbon rarely discusses his own athletic experiences. Wilbon has also admitted to playing tennis and ice hockey in his youth during PTI.

Wilbon has a cousin, Travon Bellamy, who plays for the University of Illinois football team. cousin in Kinship terminology is a relative with whom one shares a common Ancestor, but in modern usage the term is rarely used when referring to a The Fighting Illini (also known as The Illini) are the intercollegiate athletic teams of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. [5]

Wilbon suffered a mild heart attack on January 27, 2008. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [6] After complaining of chest pains, he was taken to a Scottsdale hospital where doctors performed an angioplasty. Angioplasty is the technique of mechanically widening a narrowed or totally obstructed Blood vessel; typically as a result of Atherosclerosis. [7][8]

Wilbon's wife Sheryl gave birth to their first child, Matthew Raymond Wilbon, on March 26, 2008. Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [9][10] Young Matthew is often referred to as Lilbon by the aforementioned Tony Kornheiser on his radio show.

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References

  1. ^ a b Pardon the Interruption with Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, <http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=1365321&type=page2Story>. Retrieved on 16 October 2007 
  2. ^ Pardon the Interruption!: A Talk with Michael Wilbon, <http://www.alumni.northwestern.edu/cwoc/cwoc_01_06.html>. Retrieved on 16 October 2007 
  3. ^ Michael McCarthy (2006-12-27). Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 537 - The Hagia Sophia is completed 1512 - The Spanish Crown issues the Laws of Burgos, governing the Wilbon now more of an ESPN guy. USA Today.
  4. ^ Harry Jaffe (2007-01-25). Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 41 - After a night of negotiation Claudius is accepted as Roman Emperor by the Senate Will Wilbon’s $8-Million TV deal make him a stranger at the Post?. Washingtonian.
  5. ^ As mentioned on PTI, Feb. 7, 2007. This was during a discussion of questionable recruiting by head coach Ron Zook. Ron Zook (born April 28, 1954 in Loudonville Ohio) is an American football coach and the current Head coach at the University
  6. ^ Brinson, Will (2008-01-29), Wilbon Reportedly Suffers Heart Attack, AOL Sports, <http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2008/01/29/michael-wilbon-reportedly-suffers-heart-attack/>. Retrieved on 29 January 2008 
  7. ^ Sports Media Watch: ESPN's Wilbon has heart attack
  8. ^ Michael Wilbon (2008-02-01). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1327 - Teenaged Edward III is crowned King of England, but the country is ruled by his mother Queen A life-changing turn of events. The Washington Post.
  9. ^ As mentioned on PTI, Mar. 26, 2008. This was during the PTI Rundown as announced by Tony Kornheiser.
  10. ^ Mitchell, Fred. Word on the Street. Chicago Tribune, March 26, 2008. The Chicago Tribune is a major daily Newspaper based in Chicago, Illinois, United States, and owned by the Tribune Company Events 1026 - Pope John XIX crowns Conrad II as Holy Roman Emperor. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Retrieved 2008-03-29. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King

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