Charles Barkley is staying on air!

The 61-year-old former NBA star turned sports activities broadcaster introduced his plans to retire “no matter what happens” after the subsequent basketball season when his contract was up, however only a couple months later, he has signed an prolonged take care of TNT Sports.

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Charles will proceed to solely broadcast for TNT Sports for “many years to come” as a part of his new long-term dedication.

“I love my TNT Sports family. My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible,” he shared in a press release. “We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do. I’m looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future. This is the only place for me.”

(*2*) Charles continued.

Luis Silberwasser, Chairman & CEO, TNT Sports, stated in a press release, “Charles is one of the best and most beloved sportscasters in the history of television. I know I speak for all the members of the TNT Sports family when I say we are incredibly thrilled to share this mutual commitment to continue showcasing Charles‘ one-of-a-kind talents and entertain fans well into the future. We continue to add to the breadth and depth of our sports portfolio — including new properties in the College Football Playoffs, Roland-Garros, NASCAR, BIG EAST college basketball, Mountain West football, among others – and it’s fantastic to have Charles for this journey as we develop new content ideas and shows for our fans.”