End of an Era: Inside Gregg Popovich’s bold decision to step down KSAT 12 Sports’ Larry Ramirez and Mary Rominger recap the day that saw Coach Popovich step down as head coach of the Spurs
SAN ANTONIO – Spurs fans are accustomed to certain dates signifying great accomplishments in franchise history.
But when has a date marked a change at the head coach position? Many young Spurs fans couldn’t tell you the last time it happened.
On May 2, 2025, the Spurs announced that Gregg Popovich would be stepping down as head coach of the Spurs.
Mitch Johnson, the acting head coach during the 2024-25 season, will fill the role as the 19th head coach in Spurs franchise history.
KSAT 12 Sports anchors Larry Ramirez and Mary Rominger broke down everything that happened Friday and shared their personal thoughts on the breaking news.
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Daniel P. Villanueva has been with KSAT 12 since 2003 and is the producer of the station's sports streaming show KSAT Sports Now. Villanueva is a graduate of St. Mary's University and is a TAPB and Two-time Lone Star Emmy award winner for sports and news.
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Larry Ramirez joined the KSAT 12 sports team in October 2004.
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