Jason Whitlock leaving The Kansas City Star

Jason Whitlock is leaving The Kansas City Star “to pursue other interests.”

The Star made the announcement on its website at 11:33 p.m. So ends Whitlock’s 16-year career at the local daily. Not that the end didn’t appear to be near. Whitlock hasn’t written a Star column since May 26, but he has been firing off copy for Fox Sports and this flame-thrower for The Big Lead.