Okay, so I saw this question floating around, “is john mcenroe leaving nbc,” and it got me curious. I’ve watched him for years, you know, doing commentary for tennis. Love him or hate him, he’s kinda part of the furniture there.
My First Thought
My first reaction was like, “Really? Where did that come from?” He’s been doing this for ages since he stopped playing professionally way back. I remember him getting into TV announcing right after his playing career ended in the early 90s. He’s been a fixture at the big tournaments for NBC, like the French Open and Wimbledon.
Starting the Search
So, what did I do? Like most folks, I just popped open my browser. I started typing things in like:
- “John McEnroe NBC contract”
- “Is McEnroe retiring from broadcasting”
- “McEnroe leaving NBC Sports”
Just trying different ways to phrase it to see what popped up.
What I Found (or Didn’t Find)
Honestly? Not much concrete stuff saying he’s definitely leaving now. I saw a bunch of articles talking about his commentary style, some old news about past contracts, and his usual appearances during major tennis events. You know, the usual stuff, like people talking about his famous “You cannot be serious!” line, which he even used on an umpire way back in ’81.
I also saw stuff about his other gigs. He pops up in shows sometimes. I remember reading about him being in that show ‘Never Have I Ever’. Apparently, the creator, Mindy Kaling, grew up with her dad being a big fan. So he does other things, not just NBC commentary. Maybe that’s where some confusion comes from? People see him doing something else and think he quit the main job?
Checking Reliable Spots
I tried looking specifically for official announcements. Usually, if a big name like McEnroe is leaving a network like NBC after so long, there’d be some kind of press release or a big news story from a major sports media outlet. I checked some of the big sports news sites, skimmed through recent headlines about NBC Sports personnel. Nothing solid came up about him departing.
Putting It Together
So, after digging around for a bit, here’s what I think based on what I could find today. There doesn’t seem to be any credible news or official statement saying John McEnroe is leaving NBC right now. He seems to still be very much involved, especially with their tennis coverage.
It feels like one of those rumors that might pop up now and then, maybe fueled by him doing other projects or just the fact that he’s been doing it for a long time. But based on my little search journey today, it looks like we’ll still be hearing his commentary on NBC for the time being. That’s my process and what I came up with. Just wanted to share how I looked into it!
