Michael Wilbon is a sports pundit for ESPN Chicago and ESPN in the United States. He is Cleo Wilbon’s and Raymond Wilbon’s son. Donald Wilbon is his brother.
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Michael Wilbon |
| First Name | Michael |
| Last Name | Wilbon |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | African-American |
| Birth City | Chicago, Illinois |
| Birth Country | America |
| Father Name | Raymond Wilbon |
| Mother Name | Cleo Wilbon |
| Gender Identity | Male |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Sheryl Wilbon |
| No Of Children | 1 |
| Height | 189 cm |
| Networth | $12 M |
| Date of Birth | November 19,1958 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Married Date | 1997 |
Michael Wilbon Relationship Status
He is married to Sheryl Wilbon, who used to be a lawyer. In 1997, the couple exchanged wedding vows. They were blessed with a son via surrogacy on March 26, 2008. The couple named their son Matthew Raymond.
Michael had a heart attack just before the birth of their child. In the middle of the night, he woke up his seven-month-pregnant wife and told her to take him to the hospital. Despite her condition, she hurried him to the hospital, where he was cured thanks to good care. The pair has no time for dating because Michael is constantly on the go due to his demanding schedule. There is no evidence that he is having an extramarital affair. In addition, he had no girlfriends in the past.
Michael Wilbon Net Worth
As of January 2024, He is reported to have a net worth of $12 million and a salary of $4 million a year. He has amassed a massive net worth as a result of his journalism career. He makes approximately $160000 each month, or $36923.08 every week.
Career
He first entered the world of journalism in 1979, when he began working as an intern for a local newspaper. In 1980, he began working as a journalist for the Washington Post. He began by writing a column about collegiate sports, the National Football League, Major League Baseball, and the National Basketball Association. Ten years later, he was elevated to full-time writer and worked as a regular columnist covering all aspects of sports. In his career, he has covered 10 Summer and Winter Olympic Games for The Washington Post, as well as every Super Bowl since 1987. He has also covered practically every Final Four since 1982, as well as the NBA Finals every year since 1987.
He was the only journalist outside of Hawaii to cover a historic match between Chaminade and Virginia in 1982. The Society of Professional Journalists recognized him the best sports columnist in 2001. The National Association of Black Journalists honored him with the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006. Similarly, the Society of Professional Journalists bestowed upon him the title of finest sports columnist. He joined the ESPN family on December 7, 2010, as a co-host of ESPN’s daily sentiment gathering “Pardon the Interruption” with Tony Kornheiser, and he is still hosting the show. He made a cameo appearance in the film “Movie43” and has appeared on a few minor television sports shows.
He also wrote the introductions to Charles Barkley’s two New York Times best-selling novels, “Who’s Afraid of a Large Black Man?” and “I May Be Wrong, But I Doubt It.” He currently resides in Bethesda, Maryland, and his family lives in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Facts
- On November 19, 1958, he was born.
- He is a tall man, towering 6 feet 2 inches tall.
