This is a developing story.

WTHR-13 has laid off sports columnist Bob Kravitz, but in the wake of the news, the longtime journalist said he hopes to "annoy this city for years to come."

Kravitz, who left IndyStar in 2014 to join the station, declined to provide a comment Tuesday. He spent 14 years as a columnist for IndyStar.

Early Wednesday, Kravitz took to Facebook to address the leaked news and let fans know that he will remain at WTHR-13 until mid-November. He also joked about now needing to get a smaller wardrobe, and that readers are not rid of him yet.

"I’m getting all the attention and kind words but my heart is with my WTHR colleagues who suffered the same fate. They’re worked their for several decades, and now they’re out. Terrible to see," Kravitz writes. "There’s no backstory here, nothing embarrassing or sinister. Just a business decision they made."

"I’ll wallow in self pity tonight and be good to go tomorrow."

Kravitz also talks about more important things happening in his life, such as family health issues, and assures fans that he will be alright.

"In other words, I’m good and I’ll hopefully be annoying this city for years to come," Kravitz writes.

WTHR has not responded to multiple requests for more information on the reported layoffs.

Prior to joining IndyStar, the Indiana University graduate worked at Sports Illustrated, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Rocky Mountain News in Denver.

He's often credited with breaking the Deflategate story, reporting that NFL officials were investigating the possibility the New England Patriots deflated footballs ahead of their 47-5 win over the Colts in 2015.

WTHR-13, Indianapolis' NBC affiliate, is owned by Ohio-based Dispatch Broadcast Group. The company also owns one other television station and two radio stations in Ohio.

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