Chris Matthews, longtime MSNBC host of ‘Hardball,’ announces his retirement - The Washington Post

"Chris Matthews, the longrunning host of “Hardball” on MSNBC, announced Monday that he is resigning from the program, an abrupt exit prompted by a series of recent gaffes and controversies.

Matthews, 74, made the announcement at the start of his weeknight program. His resignation is effectively immediately, MSNBC said.

"Matthews has been a familiar commentator on cable news for the past quarter century and his departure, which Matthews called a retirement, was a surprise.

The host appeared for about two minutes at the start of his program at 7 p.m. and effectively signed off on his television career. The network immediately went to a commercial break."

Chris Matthews, longtime MSNBC host of ‘Hardball,’ announces his retirement - The Washington Post