Claims extracted
29
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
7%
2 of 29 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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not political
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Publisher signals
70/100
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Legendary "Inside the NBA" host Ernie Johnson announced Wednesday on X that he will step away from the show after the 2026-27 NBA season.
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he → announce → season
Johnson, 70, revealed in the video that he has dealt with heart issues and underwent bypass surgery 14 months ago.
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he → reveal → surgery
He said he wants to slow down and spend more time with his wife and five grandchildren.
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he → say → wife
This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.
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page → contain → partners
If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
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News → sign → wager
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.
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that → create → newsroom
"I've been hosting 'Inside the NBA’ for a long time.
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I → host → time
This is my 37th year, and I've long described it as a get-to job.
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I → describe → job
Still amazed that I get to do this for a living.
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I → get → living
Now, as the years have gone by and I turned 70 this past summer, folks have asked me, 'So, how long are you going to keep doing Inside?'
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you → go → Inside
Well, I want to take a couple of minutes of your time to answer that.
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I → want → that
It's just time," Johnson said in his video.
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Johnson → say → video
Johnson clarified that he is not retiring from broadcasting entirely, only from "Inside the NBA."
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he → clarify → NBA
The broadcaster said he recently launched a production company, 32 Bow Ties, and plans to continue working on March Madness coverage and other projects for TNT and CBS .
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he → say → TNT
I've always prided myself on my preparation, the hours I put in every day getting ready for the next show.
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I → pride → show
I've always loved that part of my job, but I've always vowed that if that ever became more of a challenge than it is a joy, then I'll know it's time to step away.
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it → love → challenge
And now after 37 seasons, it's time," Johnson said.
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Johnson → say → seasons
He cited his heart issues and his desire to spend time with family as a contributing factor in his decision.
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He → cite → decision
"This isn't a case where my doctor said, ‘You need to stop working.’
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You → say → ?
Going through that has made me treasure even more every second with my amazing wife of 44 years, Cheryl, and being Poppy to our five grandchildren.
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me → go → grandchildren
So, I just want to slow down a bit, spend more time I'm enjoying that," Johnson said.
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Johnson → want → that
He said it has been an honor to work for decades alongside Shaquille O’Neal (who joined the show in 2011), Charles Barkley (2000) and Kenny Smith (1998).
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who → say → 2011
Johnson joined "Inside the NBA" in 1990, one year after its creation.
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Johnson → join → creation
Johnson is not the only "Inside the NBA" personality planning to retire after the 2026-27 season.
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Johnson → plan → season
Barkley announced last month that the season would be his last.
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season → announce → ?
"I've just started a new production company called 32 Bow Ties, geared toward telling feel-good stories in sports.
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I → start → sports
And I'll forever cherish every chapter we have written with inside the NBA," Johnson said.
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Johnson → cherish → NBA
"And lastly, I just want to say thanks to you.
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I → want → you
We'll see you on TV tonight."
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We → see → TV
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