Woj bombs are no more. When NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski fires off a tweet, millions of NBA fans around the world get on the edge of their seat in anticipation of reading the next big move in basketball. However, Wednesday’s notification was perhaps the biggest shock of them all. The 55-year-old is retiring from ESPN and is set to become the general manager of Division I St. Bonaventure men’s basketball. Wojnarowski released the following statement on X. “I grew up the son of a factory worker two miles from ESPN’s campus and only ever dreamed of making a living as a sportswriter. Thirty-seven years ago, the Hartford Courant gave me my first byline and I never stopped chasing the thrill of it all. This craft transformed my life, but l’ve decided to retire from ESPN and the news industry. I understand the commitment required in my role and it’s an investment that l’m no longer driven to make. “Time isn’t in endless supply and I want to spend mine in ways that are more personally meaningful. I leave with overwhelming gratitude for countless mentors and colleagues, subjects and stories, readers and viewers. No one has benefitted more than me from the belief, trust and generosity of others. The past seven years at ESPN have been a particular privilege. I’m appreciative of the company’s leadership — especially Jimmy Pitaro and Cristina Daglas — for the understanding and acceptance of my decision to make a life change. After all these years reporting on everyone’s teams, I’m headed back to my own.” Wojnarowski is returning to run the school he graduated from in 1991. The former insider remained an active member of their community in recent years via fundraising. “It is a thrill of a lifetime to be able to return to a university and community that I love in a role of service to our student-athletes, coaches and institution,” Wojnarowski told ESPN. “I am hopeful that I can bring value in a lot of areas to our basketball program and open doors for our young men’s futures in ways both professionally and personally.” “Woj is the perfect person to fill this new role, combining his intimate knowledge of St. Bonaventure and our Franciscan values with a deep network of relationships he has built across the worlds of professional and intercollegiate basketball,” said St. Bonaventure athletic director Bob Beretta. “The fact that the preeminent journalist in his field is willing to walk away from a lucrative media career to serve his alma mater in a support role is a testament to his love and passion for Bona’s.” The Bonnies last made an appearance in the NCAA Tournament in 2021 which marked their eighth in school history. The school has made three trips to the Sweet Sixteen and one to the Final Four (1970).