Ernie Johnson Finds Out He's a Sports Broadcasting HOF Inductee From Charles Barkley 

It's long overdue. Ernie is my favorite, how he keeps Kenny,Chuck, and Shaq in line while letting them still shine is special. Congrats Ernie

There's something genuine and heartwarming about a friend genuinely happy for another friend's success. Both Ernie's initial reaction ("What's going on, Chuckster?") and Barkey's wanting to tell him the news oozes with wholesome goodiness.

Just starting crying. Ernie is one of a kind. Congrats Ernie, its well deserved ..

Chuck HAD to be the one to tell him. These two brought a lot of joy to a lot of people and helped me smile during days I didnt think possible. Ernie deserves it.

Overdue and fully deserved. Even how he accepted that news shows the kind of humble, funny and brilliant man he is. Too much love for Erneh!

This made us so emotional watching. Ernie has always been real, genuine, professional, loving and such a great guy. For Chuck to make that announcement says a lot. They’ve known each other for years and can consider each other brothers. Ernie definitely earned that. Congrats, Ernie!

"Chuckster..what are you talking about?" So in the feels. You deserve it, Ernie.

It is impossible not to love Ernie Johnson. I think it is safe to say that the Hall of Fame exists so that people like Ernie can be in it. Just a genuinely good person and a fantastic broadcaster!

I bet Ernie Johnson Sr. would be so proud of his son and what he's accomplished. What an illustrious career he's had.

Teary eyed for Ernie, couldn’t be happier for him 🥹

He's simply a gem. We're lucky to listen to him.

He earned it. He's a kind, thoughtful and decent man. On top of being a great sportscaster.

Love this for Ernie! He’s amazing at his job. So deserving 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Ernie is a good man. Need more like him.

The man has represented himself his whole career with class. Just a testament to his bravado, swag, and professionalism. Guy is the best sports broadcaster in my opinion. Nothing but Class. Well deserved.

This is exactly why we love Ernie. Humble, and a genuinely good person.

I love that man he is like the glue on the TNT show kinda wish he got a bigger audience to receive this like in the Finals, but nonetheless it's well deserved 🙌

Congratulations to Ernie! I honestly didn’t know that particular HOF was a thing but he definitely embodies what a hall of famer is.

Tearing up for a man I’ve never met. He’s so deserving. Congrats Ernie! The people love you 💛

Man Ernie! Congrats! You need an award for putting up with Chuck, Shaq, and Kenny for all these years! Lol I know you love it and I don't blame you! I see you doing so many sports broadcasting shows and when I hear your voice it tells me that there is integrity, truth and genuine reporting. Thank you so much!! Well deserved! Chuck, great job presenting this!

Well Deserved 💯 Congratulations, Ernie!

Ernie, so deserved. What a great carrer.

So happy for Ernie ,so well deserved and how special it must have felt to have Charles be the one to tell him.

I’m Irish and only get to watch the clips on RU-vid but Ernie seems like such a humble guy. Love him doing the basketball coverage with Sir Charles, Shaq and Kenny!

MUCH deserved. i love Ernie truly. such a kind man and a big part of a lot of people's lives.

Well deserved. Absolutely fantastic person on and off camera, and has been working in this scene for a looooong time. God bless him and the whole tnt crew.

Very well deserved! I’ve always loved any show that Ernie has been on. His passion transfers through the screen and never fails to mix entertainment with information.

Nothing but love for Ernie. What a wonderful human being ❤

Ernie is a national treasure

Welllll deserved such a kind spirit always humble always doing what’s best for everybody else u def deserve this Ernie so happy for you

So deserved. Saw the piece about how he helps his disabled son around the clock when he doesn’t work. Good dude

Shedding happy tears for a man I don't even know. Sometimes we don't even know how we reach people with Positivity. Never Change Ernie...Never Change

Congrats Ernie 🎉

"Chuckster what are you talking about?" This dude is so wholesome, so deserved

Congratulations Ernie! You are true gentleman, and a wonderful broadcaster!! Well deserved!

I can't think of a more deserving dude, I can't think of a better guy to announce it, and I've never seen a more sincere reaction. Love you Ernie, you're a legend.

Hell yeah, Ernie! You’re the most memorable commentator in modern nba history outside of Mike Breen. Extremely well deserved, and congratulations!

there is not a human being that deserved this more... I teared up. And to have Chuck break the news was a genius idea...

Earnie deserves this so much. Such an incredible stand up human being. Ernie has really helped the NBA grow in such an amazing way but he also is an impeccable example for what a man should be.

Great news for Mr Ernie Johnson Jr.: great journalist, great sportscaster, great man, now also broadcasting Hall of Famer. To me (and many other fans, I believe) he was already a hall of famer as a human being for what he and his wife have been doing as parents, for his charity work, and his humble and kind approach to the too often hyped and egotistical world of the NBA. Love you too from Italy!

Damn there’s so much love for Ernie. Such a class act ❤

Congratulations, well deserved

Ernie has such a good personality that you can’t help but enjoy watching and listening to him.

Well done Ernie on this achievement. You deserve this dude

Man that's so great, well deserved. There are very few people in the media who are as genuinely humble and good people as Ernie is. Congrats man!

Definitely crying. Can’t deserve it more than Ernie did. Legend.

He so deserves this, if for no other reason than having to sit between Shaq and Barkley all these years. ❤

I love EJ, man! Such a humble and caring person.

I love this man. What a great man.

I'm shocked he wasn't already there. One of the best to ever do it. A whole living legend. We love you Ernie!! Congrats my man!

Nothing has ever been more deserved. Love and respect EJ.

Ernie is the absolute man. Not only the best at what he does, keeping those three lunatics in check every night, but truly a great person, and a great MAN. CONGRATULATIONS, ERNIE, Well deserved.

You can see how touched he really is. Congrats Ernie, you're the best!

Congrats, Ernie! You absolutely deserve it!

Ernie is such a solid example of how to be a friend, father, husband, son and man...👊🏾👊🏿👊🏽👊🏻🇺🇸

Ej is the man Fr. He’s just so real and authentic when he talks on the media. I pray for more Ernie’s in sports media 💪

I don't think they realize how incredible that show is, seriously, people that don't even watch basketball love that show. well deserved

Not overdue but just at the perfect time we’ll deserved Ernie Johnson after 34 years you have come to this moment in your life , may the rest of your life be filled with brightness

Well deserved! Huge Congrats Ernie 💪🏾💪🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🐐🐐

I am watching 5/22/24 and to think that Ernie, Chuck , Shaq, Kenny are no longer is truly heartbreaking...Ernie soooo deserved this ...What a gentleman

Congrats big ernie!! dude been in the game longer than anyone

Ernie is so Humble because if there's a guy that deserves that honor is him.😂

Couldn't have happened to a more professional broadcaster and most importantly a more terrific person. Congratulations are in order Ernie.

I just love their relationship. Good men supporting each other and showing respect and admiration. We need more of that 👏🏽

Couldn’t have happened to a better guy! Making me tear up a bit with his good friend Chuck getting to tell him

Ernie is a Hall of Famer Human being in general. Congrats well deserved!

The chuckster bring an Ernie to tears congratulations Ernie always love you guys on basketball tonight on TNT

Talk about perfect. Chuck telling Ernie. Man, great stuff.

Well deserved Ernie😊

Well deserved 🙌🏾

Such a wonderful moment, well done to everyone involved and well deserved Ernie!

Ernie is so under spoken, just quietly providing excellent broadcasting service for 40 yrs. CONGRATULATIONS 🎉

Congratulations Big Ernie!!! So deserved!!!!!

Congrats Ernie! You definitely deserve it!

I watch zero basketball games but I'm always watching this show/clips. Ernie is deserving of this achievement he earned!

That made me smile today. Thank you

I mean... This could not be more deserved!!! He is so ridiculously good at his job. And just a wonderful man. EJ to the Hall!!!

Those of us between our late 30s-early 40s know how much EJ means to the game we love, and homie has been putting in work week in and week out for 35 plus years for the same company, and along the way has made the NBA a talking point for every household in America that appreciates and loves the sport of basketball just like EJ does.... Cheers, Brother, you deserve it!

Congratulations Ernie Johnson and thanks to Chuck for not screwing up the announcement.

Seeing beautiful humans get the recognition they deserve is an understated joy in this life, and I love this so much.

He deserves it congratulations Ernie 🙏🏽🙏🏽

The godfather 🙌

Congratulations Mr. Johnson! This is fantastic and very well deserved.

Such a great voice and personality. Ernie brings enjoyment to any broadcast he's part of. Well deserved, thank you Ernie!

Ernie the G.O.A T

Least they can do for having to put up with those knuckleheads all these years

This is such a wholesome moment in sports.

We’ll deserved, EJ. Been listening to you for a while. Class act

def made me shed a tear. well earned, Ernie!

One of the best dudes around. Have enjoyed every moment I have got to spend with him! Love ya 🎉

Such a PRO and Wonderful Human. Ernie has a HUGE heart and a great personality of kind humbleness.

Nobody deserves this more. And being presented by Chuck was awesome. Sometimes you forget these guys are doing an actual job because of how natural they've become at it. Will always love their chemistry and hope it continues for many more years!

Best in the business! Well deserved Ernie!!! I can’t stand the NBA anymore,but anytime a pre or post game or halftime is on ill switch it to TNT just to watch Ernie and the guys. That group is unbelievable,especially together

Ernie has a wise and kind soul - he brings out the best in everyone around him - just a privilege to have watched him all these years. I love that it was Chuck who told him.

Way long overdue! Deserves every moment of it! Congratulations!!

Glad Charles was the one that got to tell Ernie. Been working together there for almost 25 years.

Is there a nicer guy in sports commentary I seriously doubt it. WELL DONE EJ I am a huge fan

The honor is ours, Ernie J.

So great when genuinely kind people get recognized.

Im so happy for him! I dont even watch basketball, i just watch Inside The NBA and clips on YT, and Shaq, Chuck, Ernie, and Kenny are a great bunch. Ernie definitely deserves it!