Molly Qerim announces that she leaves ESPN after nearly two decades

ESPN will have long been lost from “First Take” as soon as possible. On Tuesday, a long -term supervisor and a participant host sire She announced that she will leave the show and the network later this year.

“After a lot of thinking, I decided that it was time to close this amazing chapter and stay away from” first take. “This show was one of the greatest honors in my career. Instagram stories.

QEIM first joined ESPN in 2006. The former Host Cari Champe replaced “First Take” in 2015 and the permanent host of the exhibition was chosen about two years later.

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the Sports Business MagazineQuoted from sources, I stated that Qerim was offered a new contract to stay with the Disney -owned sports network. However, it was said that she rejected the offer.

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It is not clear when the current Qerim deal ends.

In a statement, an ESPN spokeswoman praised her for her contributions to the organization for almost two decades.

“Molly has been an integral part of ESPN since 2006, and she was a leading driver for the success of“ Take First ”since he joined as a host a decade ago. She raised the offer with her balance, skills and skills, while supporting others for her team.

QEIM has been a fixed presence on the “Take First” office, even as the offer has been subjected to major changes over the past decade. After replacing Skip Bayles in 2016, Max Kellerman eventually left in 2021.

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He later moved to the morning radio slot at ESPN and also hosted a daily TV program to leave the network in 2023. Pro Football Hall of Famer Shanin Sharp She appeared routinely at first until she left in July after reaching a settlement in a sexual assault case.

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