Love Pours In From Erin Andrews and More As Emotional Ernie Johnson Announces He’s Stepping Away

After 37 years hosting Inside the NBA, Ernie Johnson has announced that the 2026-27 season will be his last. The 70-year-old made it clear he isn’t retiring from broadcasting, only leaving the show that made him a household name. Erin Andrews was among the colleagues who sent messages of support afterward. “I’ve been hosting ‘Inside the NBA’ for a long time,” Johnson said in a video on Instagram. “This is my 37th year, and I’ve long described it as a get-to job. Still amazed that I get to do this for a living.