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Published a statement! Suddenly changed his mind! He announced that he would stay and not leave after 10 years and $210 million

2024-08-08

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On August 8, Beijing time, Charles Barkley issued a statement:I decided to stay with TNT and not retire.On June 15 this year, after Game 4 of the Finals, Barkley announced in a live broadcast that he would retire in the summer of 2025. Unexpectedly, less than two months later, Barkley suddenly changed his mind. What happened?

The NBA has signed an 11-year, $77 billion broadcasting contract. ESPN, NBC and Amazon have obtained the NBA broadcasting rights, and TNT will end its cooperation with the NBA next summer.Barkley revealed that ESPN, NBC and Amazon have all contacted him to discuss the possibility of switching jobs.Barkley said in his statement that his loyalty to TNT prevailed.

"I love the TNT Sports family," Barkley wrote in a statement. "My priority is to keep this entire staff together for as long as possible."Our existing programs will continue, and we will also develop new programs together in the future.TNT is the only place for me and I will do my best to make everyone happy in the future."