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Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN insider from Connecticut, retires from journalism. Here’s why

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Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN insider from Connecticut, retires from journalism. Here’s why

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A notable name in the world of sports journalism is leaving the business.

Adrian Wojnarowski, a longtime NBA insider for ESPN, announced Wednesday that he is leaving the company and the news industry for a new role.

Wojnarowski, who is known for breaking major NBA stories that fans call “Woj bombs,” is from Bristol, Connecticut, and grew up miles away from ESPN’s headquarters.

The 55-year-old previously worked for The Record in Bergen County, New Jersey, a USA TODAY Network publication.

In a statement on social media Wednesday, Adrian Wojnarowski said he decided to leave his role as senior NBA insider at ESPN “to make a life change.”

“I understand the commitment required in my role and it’s an investment that I’m no longer driven to make,” Wojnarowski wrote. “Time isn’t in endless supply and I want to spend mine in ways that are more personally meaningful.”

Wojnarowski also said he had “overwhelming gratitude” for his career in journalism, including colleagues, readers and viewers.

Adrian Wojnarowski leaves ESPN for job at St. Bonaventure

Well-known ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski announced Wednesday he decided to leave the news industry to take a role at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University.

Wojnarowski will begin a new role as the general manager of St. Bonaventure’s men’s basketball program, ESPN announced.

“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,” Wojnarowski told ESPN.

The 55-year-old graduated from St. Bonaventure in 1991 and received an honorary doctorate degree from the school in 2022.

Who is Adrian Wojnarowski?

Adrian Wojnarowski is a former sports reporter and columnist from Bristol, Connecticut. He is the general manager of the men’s basketball program at his alma mater, St. Bonaventure University.

Wojnarowski began his career writing for The Hartford Courant while in college, then worked for The Waterbury (Connecticut) Republican-American, The Fresno Bee and The Bergen Record, which is now part of the USA TODAY Network.

He worked at Yahoo Sports before joining ESPN in 2017. He reportedly signed a five-year, $35 million contract with the company in 2022 and is foregoing $20 million with his departure, according to the Athletic.

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