Ernie Johnson Says Current Season Will Be His Last on ‘Inside the NBA’
Legendary sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson, host of "Inside the NBA," announced that the current season will be his last on the show.
Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 28, 2026 —
Ernie Johnson, the host of Inside the NBA, has announced that the current season will be his last on the show. The announcement marks an upcoming end to his tenure as host, though the information provided does not specify when he made the announcement or when the season will conclude.
Johnson is described in the announcement as a legendary sports broadcaster. No additional details were provided about his plans after leaving the show, the reason for his decision, or whether he will continue other broadcasting work. The announcement also did not identify who, if anyone, might take over as host.
The information available does not include a direct quotation from Johnson, details about how the announcement was made, or responses from the show or its associated organizations. It also does not specify whether the change will affect the program’s format or future seasons.
For now, the stated detail is that the current season will be Johnson’s last as host of Inside the NBA. Further information about the timing and what may follow was not included in the announcement summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Matt Connolly on www.masslive.com, see more information here.
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