Report: Colin Cowherd leaving ESPN

By Mike Dyce | Jul 16, 2015

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Syndicated radio host and television personality Colin Cowherd is reportedly leaving ESPN.

It looks like the changing of the guard when it comes to ESPN personalities is fully underway. In the wake of news that Bill Simmons and Keith Olbermann are leaving the network it is reported that syndicated radio host Colin Cowherd will also exit.

The Big Lead cited multiple industry sources in their report, as well as a statement from ESPN president John Skipper which confirmed the report. TBL also suggests that a move to Fox Sports is in the works.

“We’ve enjoyed a mutually beneficial run with Colin for over a decade,” Skipper told The Big Lead. “He came to national prominence on ESPN with his unique perspective on sports and society. Endings also bring new beginnings, for ESPN and Colin, and we thank him and wish him the best.”

While it isn’t necessarily clear who predicated the move, The Big Lead suggests it was more of a luring away from ESPN by FOX after making an “aggressive bid” to get Cowherd to stay in Bristol.

What is really upsetting to regular viewers of ESPN is that we will still be subjected to hours of Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith arguing every morning. While ESPN perhaps wanted to keep Cowherd, losing him on top of Simmons and Olbermann is a huge change in their line up.

The Big Lead dives into other options and reasoning behind Cowherd’s potential move to Fox Sports, including friendly faces and perhaps more options for television including a simulcast of his radio show to a broader audience.

Syndicated radio host and television personality Colin Cowherd is reportedly leaving ESPN.

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