In sports radio, much as in life, tomorrow is never promised. Last April, Tyrone Johnson fell victim to that harsh truth when his services were no longer needed at 97.5 The Fanatic in Philadelphia. After three years in afternoon drive, Johnson found himself without a job and with his broadcasting future in doubt.
Now, more than a year later, Johnson finds himself rejuvenated and healed from the pressures and conclusion of his time at 97.5 The Fanatic. That healing took time, therapy, and eventual acceptance that the pressure he placed on himself had become too much.
“Literally it was affecting my physical health. Just because I was putting so much into the show,” explained Johnson. “The mental drain was affecting me physically. I felt if I didn’t succeed at The Fanatic, when would another black person like me get this type of opportunity? That’s how I was going into every segment of the show.”…