Claims extracted
25
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
4%
1 of 25 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
69/100
Fox News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
3
Entertainment
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
Michael Wilbon is taking an indefinite leave of absence from ESPN due to "multiple health issues," the legendary sports commentator announced in a statement Monday.
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commentator → take → statement
Struggles with multiple health issues in recent months lead me to take an indefinite leave of absence from my PTI and NBA duties at ESPN and ABC," Wilbon began.
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Wilbon → lead → ESPN
"Probably, I should have listened to medical professionals and people closest to me, yep Kornheiser included, who saw worrisome signs in recent years that suggested I take time away earlier.
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I → listen → time
But I didn’t."
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I → do → ?
Wilbon did not specify which medical issues he is facing.
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he → specify → issues
He has previously spoken about managing diabetes and complications from the disease.
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He → speak → disease
He co-hosted "PTI" from his home in Arizona last Monday but was absent for the rest of the week.
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co → co → week
Most importantly, we want to send our best wishes to Michael Wilbon.
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we → want → Wilbon
Speaking personally, it has been an honor to get to know him professionally.
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it → speak → him
OutKick has had the pleasure of interviewing Wilbon on several occasions.
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OutKick → have → occasions
And it's not cliché to say he's an even greater person.
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he → say → ?
One would be hard-pressed to find someone in this industry more universally respected by his peers, viewers, readers, and contemporaries.
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One → press → peers
Scott Van Pelt provided OutKick a comment on Wilbon's importance to the industry as both a professional and a person:
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Pelt → provide → professional
"I grew up reading him in the Post, never imagined we’d be colleagues and friends.
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we → grow → Post
Because he’s old school in the best of ways, he’d roll his eyes at the idea he’s revered by all of us, but he is.
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he → ’ → us
I hope he sees the outpouring and allows it to land in a way that serves as fuel to feel a bit better," Van Pelt said.
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Pelt → hope → fuel
Other sports media commentators wished Wilbon well Monday, referencing his influence on them:
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commentators → wish → them
Josh Pate: "I always learn something when Michael Wilbon talks…here’s a big get well soon to someone I hope is around for years to come 🫡."
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I → learn → years
Dan Wetzel: "Best of health to Michael Wilbon, whose talent, intelligence and work ethic have made him one of the greatest sports columnists AND sports commentators of all time."
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him → make → time
ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro also issued a statement in support of Wilbon.
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Pitaro → issue → Wilbon
"Michael and his family have ESPN’s full support as he takes time away to focus on his health and well-being.
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he → have → health
He’s an important member of our ESPN team and widely respected by his peers, sports fans and so many others throughout our industry.
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He → ’ → industry
"We are here for Michael every step of the way and look forward to welcoming him back whenever he is ready."
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he → look → him
Honestly, knowing Wilbon just a little and having followed his career, he would despise how long we have already spent writing about his announcement.
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we → know → announcement
Toss Up: Will Wilbon be back before or after the average timeline is for someone dealing with these complications?
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timeline → deal → complications
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