Tony Kornheiser (b.1948,) fully Anthony Irwin Kornheiser, is an American sports journalist, columnist, radio host, and television personality, known for his sharp wit and insightful commentary on sports and culture.
Born in New York City, he attended George W. Hewlett High School and later Harpur College (now Binghamton University,) majoring in English literature. He began his journalism career at Newsday (1970–76,) then worked for The New York Times (1976–79) and The Washington Post (1979–2008,) becoming a prominent sports columnist.
Kornheiser gained national recognition as co-host of ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption (since 2001) alongside Michael Wilbon. He also hosted The Tony Kornheiser Show, a radio program turned podcast featuring sports discussions, humor, and cultural commentary.
Notable works include The Baby Chase (1983,) Pumping Irony: Working Out the Angst of a Lifetime (1995,) Bald As I Wanna Be (1997,) and I’m Back for More Cash (2002,) compiling humorous essays and reflections on sports and life.
Kornheiser briefly worked as a color commentator for Monday Night Football (2006–08) before returning to radio and writing.
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Men are clinging to football on a level we aren’t even aware of. For centuries, we ruled everything, and now, in the last ten minutes, there are all these incursions by women. It’s our Alamo.
—Tony Kornheiser
Topics: Men
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