Michael Wilbon, ‘PTI’ co-host, taking break to address health issues

Michael Wilbon, the longtime NBA commentator for ESPN and co-host of “Pardon The Interruption,” announced on Monday that he is taking a leave of absence because of “multiple health issues.”Read more trending news Wilbon, 67, made the announcement on his social media accounts, The Athletic reported.“This isn’t retirement,” he wrote. “But it is a trip to the injured list.”Wilbon and his co-host on “PTI,” Tony Kornheiser, recently celebrated the popular show’s 25th anniversary, which reached an average of more than 700,000 viewers on a daily basis last month, according to The Athletic. The two men, who were colleagues at The Washington Post during the 1980s, revolutionized television’s sports debate format, ESPN reported.Wilbon’s last appearance on “PTI,” which airs weekdays at 5:30 p.m. ET, was Oct. 26, ESPN reported.https://t.co/RkkZiNSxvx Michael Wilbon (@RealMikeWilbon) November 2, 2026 Wilbon did not provide full details about why he was leaving, but he told his colleague on “The To