Michael Wilbon

Michael Wilbon (born 1959) is an American commentator for ESPN and former sportswriter and columnist for The Washington Post. He is known for his work as an analyst on ESPN and as the co-host of Pardon the Interruption since 2001. Wilbon was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory School in 1976. He received his journalism degree from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 1980. Wilbon began his career at The Washington Post in 1980, covering college sports, MLB, NFL, and NBA, before becoming a full-time columnist in 1990. He joined ESPN full-time in 2010.