# Charles Barkley has heartfelt Veterans Day message interrupted on air by an untimely phone call

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/charles-barkley-has-heartfelt-veterans-day-message-interrupted-on-air-by-an-untimely-phone-call/
- Published: 2026-11-12T20:07:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T20:41:19+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/charles-barkley-heartfelt-veterans-day-message-interrupted-untimely-phone-call
- Topics: Basketball, Sport, World

## Key points

- Kenny Smith’s phone interrupted Barkley’s Veterans Day message.
- Barkley called for better support for veterans and service members.
- He and Ernie Johnson are both nearing the end of their time on the show.

## Summary

Charles Barkley’s Veterans Day remarks on “Inside The NBA” were interrupted by co-host Kenny Smith’s loudly ringing phone. Barkley resumed his message, saying the US government should do more to support veterans and service members, including those facing physical injuries and mental strain.

Barkley said his father served in the US military and later worked for Veterans Affairs. He argued that public expressions of gratitude are not enough, and that practical support must improve. The article also notes that Ernie Johnson plans to leave the programme at the end of the season and Barkley has said this will be his final season working on NBA television.

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