ESPN’s former NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski has shared his recent prostate cancer diagnosis but ensured the public he’s going to make a full recovery.
In an interview with Sports Illustrated on Thursday, Wojnarowski opened up on his diagnosis which took place earlier this year and ultimately led to his resignation at ESPN.
The 55-year-old, who joined ESPN in 2017 following eight years with Yahoo, retired in September to take over as the general manager for his alma mater’s basketball program, St. Bonaventure.
When he announced his decision to leave the network, Wojnarowski wrote: “Time isn’t in endless supply and I want to spent mine in ways that are more personally meaningful.”
In the exclusive interview with Chris Mannix, he confirmed his cancer is ‘pretty limited in scope’ and said he was thankful he caught it early.
“When you hear ‘cancer,’ you think about it going through your body like Pac-Man. Prostate cancer, it generally stays confined to your prostate and is typically slow growing.
“It made me remember that the job isn’t everything. In the end it’s just going to be your family and close friends. And it’s also, like, nobody gives a (expletive). Nobody remembers (breaking stories) in the end. It’s just vapor.”
Woj says his prognosis is “pretty limited in scope” and will be monitored regularly, per @SIChrisMannix 🙏 pic.twitter.com/bJ1AF1Itb3
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 5, 2024
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Wojnarowski wrote:
“Appreciate all the kind words and concern but I’m going to be fine. My goal in sharing a prostate cancer diagnosis is to encourage screening and testing among men. Early diagnosis will make all the difference for me —- and many others too.”
Following Wojnarowski’s departure, ESPN acted quickly to hire Shams Charania as their new insider – who departed from The Athletic to take the role.
