Meteorologist Jeriann Ritter faces ALS diagnosis and likely exit from WHO 13
Meteorologist Jeriann Ritter has opened up about an amyotrophic lateral sclerosis diagnosis and a likely exit from WHO 13, telling viewers, “If the doctors are right, I’m probably done telling you about the weather. But I still have a lot to say. ” Meteorologist Jeriann Ritter’s decision appears tied to that prognosis and her health journey.
Meteorologist Jeriann Ritter opens up about ALS diagnosis
The headline framing the disclosure reads “Meteorologist opens up about ALS diagnosis, ” with the line “Source WHO 13” attached in the available coverage. The statement that Jeriann Ritter faces an ALS diagnosis and will likely leave the WHO weather team appears alongside the personal quote about doctors’ expectations and her plan to keep speaking publicly about her experience.
WHO 13 and a likely exit from the weather team
The material identifies WHO 13 as the station tied to Jeriann Ritter’s on-air role and links her health news to a likely end of her weather broadcasts. The provided quote — “If the doctors are right, I’m probably done telling you about the weather. But I still have a lot to say. ” — is the clearest concrete anchor on how the diagnosis affects her career and public presence.
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College football governance and transfer proposals
The NCAA Football Oversight Committee is said to have coalesced around concepts related to the calendar and transfers, including a proposal to impose stiff penalties on schools that accept transfers outside of the portal window. The material also notes that moving a game from the second weekend of December would open up the calendar for the College Football Playoff.
Coaching, eligibility and event notes from sports coverage
Several discrete sports items appear in the same coverage: Matt Harmon, Justin Boone and Jori Epstein discuss the pending free agency of QB Malik Willis and where his best fit would be for fantasy football. Booth joined The Kevin O'Connor Show for an illuminating conversation that shows an ex-GM still processing what happened. Joseph got multiple interviews for head-coaching openings but was not hired. Tennessee begins a QB battle after Joey Aguilar loses an eligibility case. Army-Navy are open to moving the date of their historic game. Kirby Smart and Mario Cristobal roasted each other at an awards dinner. A brief note says “Here’s how much is up for grabs in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, this week. ”
NFL questions and international baseball outlook
The coverage includes several NFL-focused points: if the 42-year-old doesn't return for another season, Pittsburgh's options at quarterback are limited and the Steelers can't afford to wait around for a decision like last year. The material asks, “Could Aaron Rodgers return for another season in Pittsburgh?” and notes that the United States is favored to win the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
What comes next in the items collected here is straightforward: Jeriann Ritter’s disclosure centers on her ALS diagnosis and the likely end of her regular weather broadcasts at WHO 13; separate sports items point to ongoing calendar and personnel decisions in college football and the NFL, and an event slated for this week in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida remains on the schedule as noted in the coverage.
