NYC Radio: Mike Francesa Will Exit WFAN 'As Scheduled'

Mike Francesa will leave WFAN 660 AM / 101.9 FM "as scheduled" on Dec. 15, despite Craig Carton's resignation following his Ponzi scheme arrest.

"The station is comfortable with that (decision) and I am too," Francesa said on air Tuesday afternoon.

There had been speculation that The Sports Pope would stay on after Carton was suspended indefinitely. The former co-host of the "Boomer and Carton" show was arrested by FBI agents on Sept. 6 for allegedly duping investors out of $5.6 million in a ticket resale scam to cover enormous gambling debts, according to authorities.

A week later, the shock jock — who has maintained his innocence — resigned.

Although Francesa admitted there were "conversations" about potentially staying on, his leaving "as scheduled is something we decided to do."

Mike Francesa makes it official... he is still leaving WFAN on December 15. pic.twitter.com/2nfMycNTyw

— Ƒunhouse (@BackAftaThis) September 19, 2017

CBS wound up offering Francesa a one-year deal to stay past Dec. 15, a source told the NYDaily News' Bob Raissman.