In a surprising announcement that has sent shockwaves through the sports media world, ESPN’s highly respected NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski has revealed that he is stepping down from his role at the network to take on a new position as a General Manager role with Bonnies Basketball program.
On Wednesday, ESPN’s official Twitter handle shared what the veteran said to the media. Woj said about his new role, “It is a thrill of a lifetime to be able to return to a university and community that I love in a role of service to our student-athletes, coaches, and institution.”
With the GM role, he hopes to add a lot of value to the basketball program and help players grow both professionally and personally. About his retirement, he added, “I am retiring from a dream job at ESPN and am so incredibly grateful for my time and experiences with the Worldwide Leader.”
As the new GM for St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball team, Wojnarowski will handle tasks like NIL deals, transfer portal management, player relationships, and fundraising. However, his unexpected decision to step down from reporting caught many in the NBA, as well as prominent basketball figures, by surprise.
NBA Great Kevin Garnett reacts to Adrian Wojnarowski’s retirement
The news of his departure comes as a major loss for ESPN, which has relied heavily on Adrian Wojnarowski’s expertise. No doubt, his retirement from ESPN marks the end of an era in sports journalism.
In two posts, NBA legend Kevin Garnett shared his thoughts on Wojnarowski’s retirement. His reactions have given fans more insight into how the sports world is taking the news.
In his first post he wrote, “Ya’ll seeing this!? A ESPN top dog going into NIL. This NIL shyt is just getting started… shout out Woj 💯”
His second tweet noted, “Anybody that is working in sports or aiming… you can re think it. Every college is about to have a front office lord… crazy… disruption. I love it 😤”
