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Michael Wilbon, the longtime ESPN commentator and co-host of the network's popular "Pardon the Interruption" talk show alongside good friend Tony Kornheiser announced Monday he is taking a leave of absence because of what he described as "multiple health issues."
Wilbon, who turns 68 later this month, wrote in a post on X that he is taking a trip to "the injured list" but added he hopes it is "not an extended one."
While Wilbon, who is also featured on ESPN's NBA coverage, declined to go into full detail about what he is facing, he said during his weekly appearance on Kornheiser's podcast on Monday that he is diabetic and that is "part of what I'm dealing with now, but not the entirety of it."
Wilbon's last appearance on "PTI," which recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and is credited with revolutionizing television's "sports debate" format, was on Oct. 26.
Wilbon stressed that his decision is not a retirement and he plans to return at some point, adding that his symptoms became too significant to ignore.
Court chaos over hoops
LAWRENCE, Kan. -- The college basketball season tipped off with many players unexpectedly gaining an extra year of eligibility.
They have received injunctions from courts in various states after the NCAA adopted a new five-year eligibility model that did not apply to them as they wrapped up their playing careers last season. As of last week, the NCAA reported about 200 lawsuits involving 850 athletes. So far, most of the courts -- though not all -- have sided with athletes seeking another year of eligibility.
But nothing has been definitively decided as the season got underway, leaving coaches to wonder whether their players will remain eligible through March.