“I grew up reading him in the Post, never imagined we’d be colleagues and friends. Because he’s old school in the best of ways, he’d roll his eyes at the idea he’s revered by all of us, but he is. I hope he sees the outpouring and allows it to land in a way that serves as fuel to feel a bit better,”

Scott Van Pelt · said 2026-11-02 · reported 2026-11-02

Van Pelt provided a comment to OutKick on Wilbon's importance to the industry as both a professional and a person.