After 34 years, Linda Cohn is retiring from 'SportsCenter' and ESPN
Awful Announcing • • sports
Key Points:
- Linda Cohn is departing ESPN as her contract expires at the end of the month, with both sides unable to agree on a suitable future role after 34 years at the network.
- Cohn relocated to Los Angeles for work-life balance while hosting the 1 a.m. ET SportsCenter, but ESPN's decision to move the show back to Connecticut led to her role shifting to special projects, which was not sustainable long-term.
- ESPN confirmed her retirement, with content president Burke Magnus praising her legendary contributions and expressing gratitude for her more than three decades of service.
- Cohn plans to celebrate her tenure with several SportsCenter episodes this week and hinted at continuing her career through personal projects, including her recently promoted YouTube channel.
- In a social media video, Cohn expressed heartfelt thanks to fans for their support and emphasized that while she is leaving ESPN, she intends to maintain connections with her audience.
