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Adrian Wojnarowski Retires from ESPN, Walks Away from $20 Million, Joins St. Bonaventure

Sep 18, 2024, 03:10 PM

Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN's renowned NBA insider, has announced his retirement from the network and the news industry at the age of 55. Wojnarowski, often celebrated for his 'Woj Bombs'—breaking major NBA news—cites a desire to spend his time in more personally meaningful ways. He is set to take up a new role at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University. Wojnarowski, who has been a pivotal figure in sports journalism for 37 years, is walking away from a $20 million contract with ESPN, where he earned approximately $7 million annually. His departure has elicited reactions from across the sports world, including Stephen A. Smith, who described it as a 'devastating loss' for the network.