The Official 2026 Public Vote

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Michael Wilbon

  • Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Commentators 2026
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  • Sport(s): Basketball & Sports Talk Show
  • Statistics & Accolades: National Sports Media Association Hall of Fame
    Curt Gowdy Media Award
    D.C. Sports Hall of Fame
    Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame
    Nortwestern Athletics Hall of Fame
  • For 30 years, Michael Wilbon was considered one of the top sportswriters for the Washington Post, but it was the partnership with Tony Kornheiser on ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption” that became the template for sports opinion forum shows.

    Wilbon, on this show and for his work on ESPN NBA telecasts, proved nationally what people in D.C. already knew: that he could deliver a quick, concise opinion in an intelligent way. Astoundingly, despite such a simple format, nobody has duplicated Wilbon’s style and impact.

    We are proud to nominate Michael Wilbon for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.
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