Michael Wilbon Leaving WaPo

I enjoyed reading his articles. Even though the frequency of his contribution to DC sports has been steadily decreasing he will be missed.

I enjoyed reading his articles. Even though the frequency of his contribution to DC sports has been steadily decreasing he will be missed.

Wilbon is great on PTI and ABC but it seems like he's not a big NFL fan to me for some reason.

Wilbon is great on PTI and ABC but it seems like he's not a big NFL fan to me for some reason.


He is a big Bears fan and back in the day he was my go to for the most accurate opinion on the Redskins. I still enjoy his columns, good luck Wilbon!

Where's he going?

I've been reading him for 25 years or so, plus PTI. Very opinionated, but makes you think about sports in the broader context of society. I hate to see him leave the post, but I'm not surprised he has options.

Where's he going?

I've been reading him for 25 years or so, plus PTI. Very opinionated, but makes you think about sports in the broader context of society. I hate to see him leave the post, but I'm not surprised he has options.

ESPN. He's pretty much a full time TV personality these days appearing on not only PTI but a lot of the NBA programming on the ESPeN.

ESPN. He's pretty much a full time TV personality these days appearing on not only PTI but a lot of the NBA programming on the ESPeN.

He'd be good with the NeverendingBasketballAssociation.


Or better received in the Windy City.

I miss the glory days of Kornheiser's angst and humor counterbalancing Wilbon's sober and strong opinions in the Post. I thought their best print work was when they both had regular Post columns. They're both TV stars now, so I'm surprised that Wilbon stayed as long as he did, but I'll miss his columns. Didn't agree with all of them, but Wilbon always made you think about where you stand on a given topic.

I like Wilbon for the most part except when he plays the race card.

ESPN. He's pretty much a full time TV personality these days appearing on not only PTI but a lot of the NBA programming on the ESPeN.

Yeah, he's really good at both IMO. He got a lot of studio time during the playoffs last year.

I like Wilbon for the most part except when he plays the race card.

I don't think he "plays the race card" as much as he points out how issues of race are often percieved by the public, particularly the black community. e.g. his recent column about Shanahan benching McNabb, he said he doesn't think Shanny was racist, just that there is a history of mistrust between older black DC residents & the Skins due to the latter's slow integration.