Charles Barkley, Amid Uncertain TNT Future, Set to Attend $3.3 Billion Worth Company Event

Charles Barkley is back in action. Known for his bizarre golf swing in the past, the Philadelphia 76ers legend Chuck is once again back on the greens to showcase his improved golfing skills. The annual Regions Tradition Celebrity Pro-Am has returned this year with some of the notable celebrities and players at the Greystone Golf and Country Club.  

The Phoenix Suns star Barkley, legendary singer Riley Green, UAB football coach Trent Dilfer, Greg Mcelroy, and in total seventy-eight pro golfers are in attendance. The post by the official Instagram page of the Regions Tradition shared, “Be on the lookout for these celebs in the Drummond Company Celebrity Pro-Am!”

Held from May 8 to 12, the event is supported by the Drummond Company. Earning a whopping revenue of $3.3 billion, it ensures to contribute to the betterment of the society. This tournament is among the five major championships on the PGA Tour Champions, the men’s professional senior golf tour. Proceeds from the event will benefit charity foundations. It has raised more than $21 million since its launch in 1992. Last year, the event successfully amassed $1.3 million and this year it aims to generate $2.6 million.

It’s nice to see Barkley taking time off to enjoy himself amidst the “stressful” time in TNT. 

Will TNT lose NBA rights? What does Charles Barkley have to do with this?

There’s a big question on TNT’s future. As per a report by The Wall Street Journal, Comcast, which owns NBC made an offer to pay $2.5 billion yearly for the NBA rights, which is almost twice as much money as TNT does. TNT currently pays $1.2 billion per year. That leaves us with the question of whether the company will retain the NBA rights once the deal ends.

Without basketball, there’s a chance that Chuck and other NBA players turned analysts will no longer be a part of the crew. Previously, Sir Charles has hinted at the fact. “I want to make it clear; I love TNT. I love everybody at TNT, and they’ve been great for me. But I don’t want to be in limbo if we lose the NBA. That wouldn’t be fair to me,” the 11x NBA All-Star said in an interview on The Dan Patrick Show. 

Another interesting twist is the clause that the Philadelphia 76ers legend recently revealed. As per the clause, he has the option to leave the show if TNT fails to retain the NBA TV rights upon their expiration next year. In any case, it’s uncertain what the future holds for TNT. What is your take on this? Let us know in the comments section below.