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\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Charles Barkley<\/strong><\/a> is staying on air!<\/p>\n The 61-year-old former NBA star turned sports broadcaster announced his plans to retire \u201cno matter what happens\u201d<\/a> after the next basketball season when his contract was up, but just a couple months later, he has signed an extended deal with TNT Sports<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Keep reading to find out more\u2026<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Charles<\/strong> will continue to exclusively broadcast for TNT Sports for \u201cmany years to come\u201d as part of his new long-term commitment.<\/p>\n \u201cI 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,\u201d he shared in a statement. \u201cWe have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do. I\u2019m 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.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI have to say \u2026 I\u2019ve been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. I appreciate them and all of my colleagues for their continued support, and most importantly our fans. I\u2019m going to give my all as we keep them entertained for years to come,\u201d Charles<\/strong> continued.<\/p>\n Luis Silberwasser<\/strong>, Chairman & CEO, TNT Sports, said in a statement, \u201cCharles<\/strong> 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<\/strong>\u2018 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 \u2014 including new properties in the College Football Playoffs, Roland-Garros, NASCAR, BIG EAST college basketball, Mountain West football, among others \u2013 and it\u2019s fantastic to have Charles<\/strong> for this journey as we develop new content ideas and shows for our fans.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p><\/div>\n