Former First Take moderator and SportsCenter anchor Cari Champion has announced that she will part ways with the worldwide leader in sports, ESPN. Champion made the news public on Thursday with a tweet that read, “ESPN will always be apart of my legacy and I am proud to have been a part of theirs. I’m excited about the next chapter and will share soon!”
After consulting with mentors, family and friends, I have come to the decision that it’s time to leave ESPN. Over the past 7 years, I’ve grown from hosting First Take to having my own show on SportsCenter, and experiencing so much more in between.
— Cari Champion (@CariChampion) January 9, 2020
Later on, she wrote, “After consulting with mentors, family and friends, I have come to the decision that it’s time to leave ESPN. Over the past 7 years, I’ve grown from hosting First Take to having my own show on SportsCenter, and experiencing so much more in between.”
During her time at the network, she appeared on the aforementioned SportsCenter and First Take. She also replaced Michelle Beadle on SportsNation.
By leaving the network, Champion joins Michael Smith and Jemele Hill as recent on-air talent to leave the network. However, Champion has not announced where she will go next.
