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Ernie Johnson, beloved host of Inside the NBA, to step away from show at end of season

70-year-old wants to spend more time with family Johnson leaving after 37 years in role Ernie Johnson, the widely loved host of Inside the NBA, has announced he will step away at the end of the current season after 37 years in the role. Johnson made the announcement on social media on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Guardian sport · Wed, Oct 28, 2026, 12:25 PM
US news | The Guardian

Ernie Johnson, beloved host of Inside the NBA, to step away from show at end of season

70-year-old wants to spend more time with family
Johnson leaving after 37 years in role

Ernie Johnson, the widely loved host of Inside the NBA, has announced he will step away at the end of the current season after 37 years in the role.

Johnson made the announcement on social media on Wednesday.

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