Former ESPN Insider Ad Adrian Wojnarowski Was Supposed to Break News of Kamala Harris’ Running Mate
Sportscaster Adrian Wojnarowski, a reputable source, was approached by the Harris campaign in August to break the news of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the vice presidential candidate. However, another outlet got to the news first. This development was part of a larger story, as Wojnarowski was about to leave ESPN just a month later.
In a recent interview with Sports Illustrated, Wojnarowski spoke about his experiences and the impact of a cancer diagnosis he received before he left ESPN to take a job at St. Bonaventure. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer and shared that it forced him to reevaluate his priorities.
Despite his diagnosis not forcing his retirement, it helped him realize that the job of a reporter isn’t everything. In the end, it’s the people closest to you who matter, and they are the ones who truly care. He also believed that, in the grand scheme of things, no one remembers the big breaking news stories, and they eventually become forgotten.