Michael Wilbon is an American commentator for ESPN and former sportswriter and columnist for The Washington Post.
11 Facts About Michael Wilbon
Michael Wilbon is an analyst for ESPN and has co-hosted Pardon the Interruption on ESPN since 2001.
Michael Wilbon graduated from St Ignatius College Preparatory School in 1976 and received his journalism degree in 1980 from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.
Michael Wilbon covered college sports, Major League Baseball, the National Football League and the National Basketball Association before being promoted to full-time columnist in 1990.
In recent years, Michael Wilbon has become more known as an ESPN personality than as a reporter.
Michael Wilbon was a member of ABC's NBA Countdown, which was the pre-game show for the network's NBA telecasts.
Michael Wilbon appeared with Michael, USA Today basketball writer David Dupree and Tony Kornheiser on Full Court Press during the basketball season.
Michael Wilbon forged a close friendship with former Marshall and former NFL quarterback Byron Leftwich while the young passer was a standout player for HD Woodson in Washington, DC.
In late 2006, Michael Wilbon agreed to a multi-year contract extension with ESPN.
Michael Wilbon has a cousin, Travon Bellamy, who played for the University of Illinois football team.
In May 2009, Michael Wilbon competed in a made-for-TV "King of Bowling" show against pro bowling star Wes Malott.