Michael Wilbon is an American commentator for ESPN and former sportswriter and columnist for The Washington Post.
11 Facts About Michael Wilbon
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Michael Wilbon is an analyst for ESPN and has co-hosted Pardon the Interruption on ESPN since 2001.
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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.
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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.
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In recent years, Michael Wilbon has become more known as an ESPN personality than as a reporter.
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Michael Wilbon was a member of ABC's NBA Countdown, which was the pre-game show for the network's NBA telecasts.
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Michael Wilbon appeared with Michael, USA Today basketball writer David Dupree and Tony Kornheiser on Full Court Press during the basketball season.
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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.
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In late 2006, Michael Wilbon agreed to a multi-year contract extension with ESPN.
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Michael Wilbon has a cousin, Travon Bellamy, who played for the University of Illinois football team.
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In May 2009, Michael Wilbon competed in a made-for-TV "King of Bowling" show against pro bowling star Wes Malott.