Hall of Fame journalist Jerry Tipton is retiring after 41 years of covering University of Kentucky athletics.
Tipton, who many know as the UK beat writer who often asks the difficult questions, will certainly always be remembered for this exchange with John Calipari:
Jerry Tipton just checked John Calipari.
— Clayton Abernathy (@ClayKY1) October 12, 2017
Here is an excerpt about Tipton’s retirement from the Herald-Leader:
“I spent 46 years in the news business,” said former Herald-Leader sports editor Mike Johnson, who first hired Tipton.