Charles Barkley’s shock retirement announcement leaves sports world heartbroken: ‘National treasure’
NY Post
The sports world doesn’t want to see Charles Barkley go.
Social media was abuzz after the legendary TV commentator announced on NBA TV on Friday night after Game 4 of the Finals that he will be retiring from the airwaves.
Barkley, who has been a broadcast icon since joining “NBA on TNT” shortly after his retirement from the NBA in 2000, said he will step away from the big screen after the 2024-25 NBA season.
“I have made the decision myself — no matter what happens — next year is going to be my last year on television,” Barkley said.
“Charles Barkley, one of the Greatest TV Personalities we have ever seen, is retiring after next year,” ex-NFL quarterback and ESPN personality Robert Griffin III wrote on X.
“This is so much sadder than it should be,” wrote on user in the replies.
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