Mike Wilbon Criticizes New York Times Over Sports Coverage, Report Says
ESPN host Mike Wilbon publicly criticized the New York Times for neglecting its sports section, as reported by the New York Post.
New York, NY, October 23, 2026 —
ESPN host Mike Wilbon publicly criticized The New York Times over what he described as neglect of the newspaper’s sports section, according to a report by the New York Post.
The available account does not specify when or where Wilbon made the criticism, what prompted it, or the words he used. It also does not provide details about which parts of the Times’ sports coverage he was referring to. The criticism is characterized in the report as being about neglect of the section, but no supporting examples or further explanation were provided in the trend summary.
The New York Post is the cited source for the account. No response from The New York Times is included in the information provided, and it is not clear whether the newspaper has publicly addressed Wilbon’s remarks. The summary also does not indicate whether his comments concerned a particular article, a broader editorial decision, staffing, or another aspect of sports coverage.
As a result, the central reported development is limited to Wilbon’s public criticism and the subject of that criticism. Further details—including the timing, setting, specific wording and any response—were not provided. The available information does not establish what changes, if any, Wilbon believes the Times should make, or whether the newspaper’s coverage has changed.
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