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'''Ernest Thorwald Johnson Jr.''' (born August 7,<ref>{{Cite tweet|number=1026963457323794433|user=turnersportsej|title=Thanks Turner family— it's the only place I've ever wanted to work—29 years and counting|author=Ernie Johnson, Jr}}</ref> 1956) is an American sportscaster for ]. He is the television voice and a studio host for ], hosts '']'' for ] and ], and contributes to the joint coverage of the ] for TNT Sports and ]. His father was ], a ] pitcher and ] play-by-play announcer.<ref name=CNNSI>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/turnersports/nba/announcers/johnson/index.html |title=Ernie Johnson Biography |website=] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040221094114/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/turnersports/nba/announcers/johnson/index.html |archive-date=February 21, 2004 |via=]}}</ref>
'''Ernie Johnson, Jr.''' (born November 5, 1956 in ]) is a sportscaster for ] and ].


==Biography== == Early life ==
Johnson was born in 1956 in ], Wisconsin. His father, ], was a ] player who later became a television sports commentator.<ref>{{cite web|first=Curtis|last=Smith|title=Ernie Johnson Jr.|publisher=Society For American Baseball Research|url=https://sabr.org/bioproj/person/ernie-johnson-jr/|access-date=August 20, 2024}}</ref> Johnson's family moved to ], Georgia, after his father retired from professional baseball in 1964, when Ernie was eight years old.
===Childhood===
Johnson went to Mother of Good Counsel (MGC) for his grade school. In Atlanta, he graduated from the ].


Johnson attended high school at the ], a private ] in ], and graduated in 1974. He then went to the ] and majored in ].<ref name="UGA Today">{{cite news |last1=Rangus |first1=Eric |title=Ernie Johnson Jr.: Writing the script |url=https://news.uga.edu/ernie-johnson-jr-writing-the-script/ |access-date=1 December 2023 |work=UGA Today |publisher=University of Georgia}}</ref> Johnson played ] on the ] team his freshman year.<ref name="Hartman Award">{{cite web |url=https://georgiadogs.com/news/2016/2/24/Ernie_Johnson_Jr_Hartman_Award_Recipient.aspx |title=ERNIE JOHNSON, JR. - HARTMAN AWARD RECIPIENT |website=georgiadogs.com |date=February 24, 2016}}</ref> He graduated in 1978 with a ], '']''.<ref name="UGA Today" /><ref name="Hartman Award" />
===Early career===
Johnson's career began in 1977 while he was still a student at the ], taking a job as the news and sports director for the radio station ] in ]. He held that job until 1978, when he graduated from UGA with a ] in ]. In 1979, Johnson began his broadcasting career in ], joining ] after graduating. He worked there as a news anchor until 1981, when he moved to ] to work as a news reporter at ]. Johnson moved back to ] in 1982, this time taking a job in ] at ] as a general assignment news reporter. He became the station's weekend sports anchor and reporter in 1983. He held those jobs until 1989, when he left to join Turner Sports. From ] to ], Johnson called ] ] games for SportSouth (now ]), where he had a unique broadcaster partner &mdash; his father, ], a former ] pitcher and Braves play-by-play announcer.


===Turner Sports=== == Career ==
During college, Johnson got his first sportscasting job as the news and sports director for the radio station ] in ].<ref name=CNNSI />
====''The NBA on TNT''====
{{main|NBA on TNT}}
At TNT, Johnson is also known as "'''E.J.'''", works as the studio host for the network's coverage of the ], working pregame and halftime shows, as well as hosting the network's famous studio show that airs after each NBA doubleheader, '']''. At the end of each broadcast, Ernie presents "E.J.'s Neat-o Stat of the Night," which has become a popular part of the show but is sponsored by no one, hence the sign that says "Your logo here"; This changed in May 2007 when ] stepped in as a sponsor for the segment, replaced by ]'s Viera line of televisions for 2008. It should be noted that for the 2005-2006 season, his segments were sponsored by Intel Centrino and most recently ]. In the ], his segments were presented by ] and ]. For all NBA-related shows, Johnson is joined by former NBA stars ] and ], and, on occasion, ], ], and/or ].


In 1979, Johnson was hired as a news anchor at ] in ]. He worked there until 1981, when he was hired as a news reporter at ] in ]. Johnson worked in ] at ] as a general assignment news reporter in 1982. He became the station's weekend sports anchor and reporter in 1983. He held those jobs until 1989, when he left to join Turner Sports.<ref name=CNNSI />
====Non-NBA assignments====
In addition to working basketball, Johnson is also the ] announcer for TNT's ] coverage. At TBS, Johnson works as the studio host for their coverage of ]. In 2002, Johnson was co-winner of the ] for ], tying with ] of ] and ]. It was the first time Johnson had been nominated for a Sports Emmy. In 2006, Johnson won the award again, this time on his own, snapping Costas' six-year stranglehold on it, including the year the two shared the honor. Since October 2007, Johnson has worked as the studio host alongside ] for TBS's coverage of ].


From 1993 to 1996, Johnson called ] ] games for SportSouth (now ]) with his father.<ref name=CNNSI />
====Past TNT assignments====
Johnson's past work at TNT included roles as studio host for ] from 2000 to 2002, studio host for its ] coverage from ] to ], and various duties at the 1994, 1998, and 2001 ], as well as the ] in ] and the ] in ]. He also co-hosted Barkley's now-defunct talk show, ''Listen Up!'' Past work at TBS also included working as studio host for their NBA coverage. Johnson also called ] for NBC's coverage of the ] in ].


===Personal=== === TNT Sports===
Johnson Jr. and his wife, Cheryl, a licensed professional counselor, live in Atlanta and have two biological children (one son, named Eric, and one daughter, named Maggie) and two adopted children (Michael, adopted from Romania, and daughter Carmen, adopted from Paraguay). A Christian since 1997, he works on a regular basis with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Athletes in Action (AIA) and Samaritan's Feet, a nonprofit organization which has a mission of putting 10 million pairs of shoes on 10 million kids' feet worldwide over the next ten years.


====Cancer==== ==== ''NBA on TNT'' ====
{{Main|NBA on TNT}}
In 2003, Johnson was diagnosed with ], but continued his work through June 2006, when he began treatment.
] (center) and ], 2011]]
Known as "E.J.", Johnson works as the studio host for TNT's coverage of the ], including pregame and halftime shows, and the network's famous postgame studio show that airs after each NBA doubleheader, '']''. He has hosted the show since 1990.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.erniejohnsonjr.com/|title=Ernie Johnson Jr|work=erniejohnsonjr.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | last=Williams | first=Madison | title=Charles Barkley Heartwarmingly Surprised Ernie Johnson With Broadcasting Hall of Fame News | url=https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2023/06/29/charles-barkley-heartwarmingly-surprised-ernie-johnson-broadcasting-hall-of-fame | date=June 29, 2023 | publisher=] | quote=Johnson has worked with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports for 34 years, he said, and has worked in broadcasting for over four decades. He’s hosted Inside the NBA on TNT since 1990. }}</ref>


At the end of each broadcast, Ernie presents "E.J.'s Neat-O Stat of the Night", which has become a popular part of the show but is sponsored by no one, hence the sign that says "Your logo here". This changed in 2007 when ] sponsored the segment, replaced by ]'s Viera line of televisions in 2008. For the 2005–06 season, his segments were sponsored by Intel Centrino and ]. In the ], his segments were presented by ] and vitaminwater.
Due to his cancer, Johnson Jr. missed TNT's coverage of the ] and ], the last two ] major tournaments in 2006. ] replaced him in the British Open, and ] in the PGA Championship.


For all NBA-related shows, Johnson is joined by former NBA stars ], ], ], and occasionally ], ], or ]. In the 2012–13 season he was joined by ] and ] while Smith and Barkley covered ] on ].
Johnson returned to ''Inside the NBA'' on October 31, ], while continuing his ] treatments. He had lost his hair due to chemotherapy.


Johnson also hosts '']'' on sister station NBA TV, alongside Webber and ]. He also hosts and moderates NBA TV's ''Open Court'', a basketball-panel show featuring Johnson and a rotation of six panelists (all of whom are TNT NBA analysts) discussing various topics, ranging from the history of the NBA to the current state of the league.
==External links==
*-article from the May 9, 2002 issue of '']''
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In October 2022, Johnson signed a long-term contract extension with ] to continue as a host on ''].''<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Chavkin |first=Daniel |title=TNT Announces 'Inside the NBA' Crew's Future Amid Charles Barkley Contract |url=https://www.si.com/media/2022/10/17/tnt-announces-extensions-for-all-four-inside-the-nba-personalities |access-date=2022-10-19 |magazine=Sports Illustrated |language=en-us}}</ref>

==== Non-NBA assignments ====
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In addition to working basketball, Johnson is also the ] announcer for TNT's ] coverage. At TBS, he worked as the studio host for its coverage of ]. In 2002, Johnson was co-winner of the ] for ], tying with ] of ] and ]. It was the first time he had been nominated for a Sports Emmy. In 2006, Johnson won the award again, this time on his own, snapping Costas's six-year streak, including the year the two shared the honor. From 2007 to 2009, Johnson worked as the studio host alongside ] for TBS's coverage of ]. In 2010, he moved into a play-by-play role for the network, serving as the lead broadcaster for TBS's playoff coverage, including the ]. He also broadcast 40 ] games on sister channel ]. In 2020, Johnson again became a studio host for the network's pregame and postgame show while continuing his play-by-play role for TBS's coverage of Major League Baseball.

Johnson's past work at TNT included roles as studio host for ], from 2000 to 2002, studio host for its ] coverage from 1990 to 1997, and various duties at the 1994, 1998, and 2001 ], as well as the ] in ], and the ] in ]. He was the studio host for TNT's coverage of the ]. He co-hosted Barkley's now-defunct talk show, ''Listen Up!'' Past work at TBS includes working as studio host for its NBA coverage. Johnson also called ] for NBC's coverage of the ] in ]. He serves as a studio host for the NCAA tournament for CBS and ], alternating with ].

In 2015, Johnson won his third Sports Emmy for Best Studio Host, and gave his award to the daughters of the late ], who died in January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/12830304/ernie-johnson-tnt-gives-sports-emmy-award-stuart-scott-daughters|title=Ernie Johnson of TNT gives Sports Emmy Award to Stuart Scott's daughters|work=ESPN.com|date=May 6, 2015}}</ref>

Johnson is also a sportscaster on ''NBA Live 98'', and the '']'' franchise since 2014.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1008723/|title=Ernie Johnson|website=IMDb|access-date=September 18, 2018}}</ref>

=== Career timeline ===
*1977–1989: various local news outlets (], ], ], ]) – sports/news anchor and reporter
*1989–present: '']'' – lead studio host
*1990: ] – lead studio host
*1992: ] on CBS/TNT – speed skating play-by-play
*1993–1996: ''] on SportsSouth'' – play-by-play
*1994: ] on CBS/TNT – speed skating play-by-play
*2002–2020: '']'' – lead play-by-play
*2002–2006: '']'' – lead studio host
*2006–2010, 2020-present: '']'' – studio host
*2010–present: '']'' – play-by-play (lead play-by-play 2010, 2012–2018), (regular season 2020–present)
*2011–present: '']'' – lead studio host

== Personal life ==
Johnson and his wife, Cheryl, a licensed professional counselor, live in ]. They have two biological children and four adopted children.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2021/10/30/tnt-broadcaster-ernie-johnsons-son-dies-at-33/|title=Michael Johnson, son of Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson, dead at 33|first=Mark W.|last=Sanchez|date=October 30, 2021}}</ref>

Raised ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sportsspectrum.com/featured/2017/04/05/tnt-host-ernie-johnson-trust-god-period/|title=TNT Host Ernie Johnson – "Trust God ... Period"|website=SportsSpectrum.com|last=Romano |first=Jason |date=April 5, 2017}}</ref> Johnson now{{when?|date=November 2024}} identifies as Protestant and works on a regular basis with the ] (FCA), ] (AIA), and ].{{cn|date=November 2024}}

Johnson is a devoted ] fan. Though he was born in Milwaukee, his family moved to the Atlanta area when he was nine, and he considers it his hometown. He attended high school at the ] in ].{{cn|date=November 2024}}

On the November 10, 2016, edition of ''Inside the NBA'', Johnson and co-hosts were discussing the ] and ]'s upset over ]. While giving his remarks, Johnson talked about the build-up to Election Day, and how he would lean on his Christian faith and pray for the transition of power and for the division in the country. He also revealed that he wrote in his vote for Ohio governor ], who was one of the ] and the last to suspend his campaign.{{cn|date=November 2024}}

In April 2017, he released his memoir, ''Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary''.<ref name="Unscripted">{{cite book |title=Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary |first=Ernie Jr.|last=Johnson |others=foreword by ] |publisher=] |date=2017 |isbn=978-0-8010-7410-3}}</ref>

=== Health ===
In 2003, Johnson was diagnosed with ], but continued his work through June 2006, when he began treatment. Due to his cancer, he missed TNT's coverage of the ] and ], the last two major golf tournaments of 2006. Johnson returned to ''Inside the NBA'' on October 31, 2006, while continuing ].{{cn|date=November 2024}}

On October 1, 2018, Johnson announced that he would not be a part of the ] on TBS after being diagnosed with blood clots in both of his legs, which affects his ability to travel by air.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Yomtov |first1=Jesse |title=Announcer Ernie Johnson will skip MLB playoffs due to blood clots |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/mlb/2018/10/01/ernie-johnson-mlb-playoffs-tbs/1488233002/ |access-date=October 2, 2018 |work=USA Today |date=October 1, 2018}}</ref>

== Awards and honors ==
*Six-time ] winner – ]
*2021 ] National Sportscaster of the Year (with ])<ref></ref>
*] Society of World Changers 2019 Inductee, where he was presented with an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indwes.edu/news/2019/02/ernie-johnson-jr.-inducted-as-2019-iwu-world-changer|title=Ernie Johnson Jr. inducted as 2019 IWU World Changer|website=www.indwes.edu}}</ref>{{better source|date=October 2021}}
*2023 Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame inductee<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch: Charles Barkley surprises Ernie Johnson with news of Hall of Fame induction |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/media/2023/06/29/ernie-johnson-sports-broadcasting-hall-of-fame-charles-barkley-reveal/70371494007/ |access-date=2023-10-26 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref>

==Publications==
*{{cite book|first=Ernie Jr.|last=Johnson|title=Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary|year=2017|publisher=Baker Publishing Group|isbn=9781493406999}}

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American sportscaster
Ernie Johnson Jr.
Johnson in 2019
BornErnest Thorwald Johnson Jr.
(1956-08-07) August 7, 1956 (age 68)
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Georgia (BA)
OccupationOn-air personality / sportscaster for TNT Sports
Years active1977–present
Spouse Cheryl Johnson ​(m. 1982)​
Children6
FatherErnie Johnson Sr.

Ernest Thorwald Johnson Jr. (born August 7, 1956) is an American sportscaster for TNT Sports. He is the television voice and a studio host for Major League Baseball on TBS, hosts Inside the NBA for TNT and NBA TV, and contributes to the joint coverage of the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament for TNT Sports and CBS Sports. His father was Ernie Johnson Sr., a Major League Baseball pitcher and Atlanta Braves play-by-play announcer.

Early life

Johnson was born in 1956 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His father, Ernie Johnson Sr., was a Major League Baseball player who later became a television sports commentator. Johnson's family moved to Atlanta, Georgia, after his father retired from professional baseball in 1964, when Ernie was eight years old.

Johnson attended high school at the Marist School, a private Catholic school in Brookhaven, Georgia, and graduated in 1974. He then went to the University of Georgia and majored in journalism. Johnson played first base on the Bulldogs baseball team his freshman year. He graduated in 1978 with a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude.

Career

During college, Johnson got his first sportscasting job as the news and sports director for the radio station WAGQ-FM in Athens, Georgia.

In 1979, Johnson was hired as a news anchor at WMAZ-TV in Macon, Georgia. He worked there until 1981, when he was hired as a news reporter at WSPA-TV in Spartanburg, South Carolina. Johnson worked in Atlanta at WSB-TV as a general assignment news reporter in 1982. He became the station's weekend sports anchor and reporter in 1983. He held those jobs until 1989, when he left to join Turner Sports.

From 1993 to 1996, Johnson called Atlanta Braves baseball games for SportSouth (now FanDuel Sports Network South) with his father.

TNT Sports

NBA on TNT

Main article: NBA on TNT
Johnson (left) with longtime broadcasting partners Kenny Smith (center) and Charles Barkley, 2011

Known as "E.J.", Johnson works as the studio host for TNT's coverage of the NBA, including pregame and halftime shows, and the network's famous postgame studio show that airs after each NBA doubleheader, Inside the NBA. He has hosted the show since 1990.

At the end of each broadcast, Ernie presents "E.J.'s Neat-O Stat of the Night", which has become a popular part of the show but is sponsored by no one, hence the sign that says "Your logo here". This changed in 2007 when vitaminwater sponsored the segment, replaced by Panasonic's Viera line of televisions in 2008. For the 2005–06 season, his segments were sponsored by Intel Centrino and Suzuki. In the 2008 NBA Playoffs, his segments were presented by Geico and vitaminwater.

For all NBA-related shows, Johnson is joined by former NBA stars Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and occasionally Chris Webber, Grant Hill, or Reggie Miller. In the 2012–13 season he was joined by Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway and Dennis Scott while Smith and Barkley covered March Madness on CBS.

Johnson also hosts Tuesday Fan Night on sister station NBA TV, alongside Webber and Greg Anthony. He also hosts and moderates NBA TV's Open Court, a basketball-panel show featuring Johnson and a rotation of six panelists (all of whom are TNT NBA analysts) discussing various topics, ranging from the history of the NBA to the current state of the league.

In October 2022, Johnson signed a long-term contract extension with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports to continue as a host on Inside the NBA.

Non-NBA assignments

Johnson (right) in the broadcast booth with Cal Ripken Jr. during the 2012 American League Division Series

In addition to working basketball, Johnson is also the play-by-play announcer for TNT's PGA Tour coverage. At TBS, he worked as the studio host for its coverage of college football. In 2002, Johnson was co-winner of the Sports Emmy for Outstanding Sports Personality, Studio Host, tying with Bob Costas of NBC and HBO. It was the first time he had been nominated for a Sports Emmy. In 2006, Johnson won the award again, this time on his own, snapping Costas's six-year streak, including the year the two shared the honor. From 2007 to 2009, Johnson worked as the studio host alongside Cal Ripken Jr. for TBS's coverage of Major League Baseball. In 2010, he moved into a play-by-play role for the network, serving as the lead broadcaster for TBS's playoff coverage, including the 2010 ALCS. He also broadcast 40 Atlanta Braves games on sister channel Peachtree TV. In 2020, Johnson again became a studio host for the network's pregame and postgame show while continuing his play-by-play role for TBS's coverage of Major League Baseball.

Johnson's past work at TNT included roles as studio host for The Championships, Wimbledon, from 2000 to 2002, studio host for its National Football League coverage from 1990 to 1997, and various duties at the 1994, 1998, and 2001 Goodwill Games, as well as the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France, and the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. He was the studio host for TNT's coverage of the 1990 FIFA World Cup. He co-hosted Barkley's now-defunct talk show, Listen Up! Past work at TBS includes working as studio host for its NBA coverage. Johnson also called weightlifting for NBC's coverage of the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. He serves as a studio host for the NCAA tournament for CBS and Turner Sports, alternating with Greg Gumbel.

In 2015, Johnson won his third Sports Emmy for Best Studio Host, and gave his award to the daughters of the late Stuart Scott, who died in January 2015.

Johnson is also a sportscaster on NBA Live 98, and the NBA 2K franchise since 2014.

Career timeline

Personal life

Johnson and his wife, Cheryl, a licensed professional counselor, live in Braselton, Georgia. They have two biological children and four adopted children.

Raised Catholic, Johnson now identifies as Protestant and works on a regular basis with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA), Athletes in Action (AIA), and Samaritan's Feet.

Johnson is a devoted Atlanta Braves fan. Though he was born in Milwaukee, his family moved to the Atlanta area when he was nine, and he considers it his hometown. He attended high school at the Marist School in Brookhaven, Georgia.

On the November 10, 2016, edition of Inside the NBA, Johnson and co-hosts were discussing the 2016 U.S. presidential election and Donald Trump's upset over Hillary Clinton. While giving his remarks, Johnson talked about the build-up to Election Day, and how he would lean on his Christian faith and pray for the transition of power and for the division in the country. He also revealed that he wrote in his vote for Ohio governor John Kasich, who was one of the 17 Republican candidates and the last to suspend his campaign.

In April 2017, he released his memoir, Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary.

Health

In 2003, Johnson was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but continued his work through June 2006, when he began treatment. Due to his cancer, he missed TNT's coverage of the British Open and PGA Championship, the last two major golf tournaments of 2006. Johnson returned to Inside the NBA on October 31, 2006, while continuing chemotherapy.

On October 1, 2018, Johnson announced that he would not be a part of the 2018 MLB postseason on TBS after being diagnosed with blood clots in both of his legs, which affects his ability to travel by air.

Awards and honors

Publications

  • Johnson, Ernie Jr. (2017). Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary. Baker Publishing Group. ISBN 9781493406999.

References

  1. ^ Johnson, Ernie Jr. (2017). Unscripted: The Unpredictable Moments That Make Life Extraordinary. foreword by John Smoltz. Baker Books. ISBN 978-0-8010-7410-3.
  2. Ernie Johnson, Jr (August 7, 2018). "Thanks Turner family— it's the only place I've ever wanted to work—29 years and counting" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  3. ^ "Ernie Johnson Biography". CNN Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on February 21, 2004 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. Smith, Curtis. "Ernie Johnson Jr". Society For American Baseball Research. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  5. ^ Rangus, Eric. "Ernie Johnson Jr.: Writing the script". UGA Today. University of Georgia. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  6. ^ "ERNIE JOHNSON, JR. - HARTMAN AWARD RECIPIENT". georgiadogs.com. February 24, 2016.
  7. "Ernie Johnson Jr". erniejohnsonjr.com.
  8. Williams, Madison (June 29, 2023). "Charles Barkley Heartwarmingly Surprised Ernie Johnson With Broadcasting Hall of Fame News". Sports Illustrated. Johnson has worked with Warner Bros. Discovery Sports for 34 years, he said, and has worked in broadcasting for over four decades. He's hosted Inside the NBA on TNT since 1990.
  9. Chavkin, Daniel. "TNT Announces 'Inside the NBA' Crew's Future Amid Charles Barkley Contract". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  10. "Ernie Johnson of TNT gives Sports Emmy Award to Stuart Scott's daughters". ESPN.com. May 6, 2015.
  11. "Ernie Johnson". IMDb. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  12. Sanchez, Mark W. (October 30, 2021). "Michael Johnson, son of Turner Sports broadcaster Ernie Johnson, dead at 33".
  13. Romano, Jason (April 5, 2017). "TNT Host Ernie Johnson – "Trust God ... Period"". SportsSpectrum.com.
  14. Yomtov, Jesse (October 1, 2018). "Announcer Ernie Johnson will skip MLB playoffs due to blood clots". USA Today. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  15. Brown, Kirkpatrick, MacMullen, and Scott voted into NSMA HOF – NSMA
  16. "Ernie Johnson Jr. inducted as 2019 IWU World Changer". www.indwes.edu.
  17. "Watch: Charles Barkley surprises Ernie Johnson with news of Hall of Fame induction". USA TODAY. Retrieved October 26, 2023.

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