Ernie Johnson Announces End of 37-Year Inside the NBA Tenure
The Guardian reported that veteran broadcaster Ernie Johnson announced he will step away from hosting TNT's Inside the NBA at the end of the current season, citing health considerations and a wish to spend more time with his family. The decision ends a 37-year run on the program. Earlier reports from Bleacher Report and CBS Sports said Johnson had indicated the 2026-27 season would be his final year on the show, while he would continue to appear on March Madness and other TNT projects and launch a new production company.