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Daily Mail
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
ESPN axe beloved anchor Stan Verrett after 25 years
ESPN is parting ways with 'SportsCenter' anchor Stan Verrett after 25 years with the network. Verrett, 59, has been with ESPN since 2000 and became the network's 1am ET 'SportsCenter' anchor in 2009 as he moved to the company's Los Angeles studio. However, with ESPN calling time on its LA 'SportsCenter' production, Verrett will be leaving the network this summer, according to Front Office Sports. Verrett will reportedly anchor 'SportsCenter' in the next couple of months, but ESPN will not renew his contract, FOS said. A statement from ESPN EVP and executive editor of sports news and entertainment Dave Roberts provided to FOS said: 'We're grateful for Stan's many contributions and all he has brought to SportsCenter over the years. We thank him and wish him continued success.' On Monday night (technically early Tuesday morning on the East coast), 'SportsCenter' held its final show from LA, with Verrett hosting alongside fellow ESPN veteran Linda Cohn. From the West Coast to fans everywhere. Tonight's final LA edition of @SportsCenter closed with @stanverrett and @lindacohn — and a special visit from Neil Everett. — ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) May 20, 2025 Their former colleague Neil Everett, who left the network in 2023, also made an appearance on the program. ESPN announced in March that the LA edition of the show would be relocating to Bristol, Connecticut. Reacting to the news of his ouster, Verrett wrote on X: 'My life is in Los Angeles is now. 'Nothing but gratitude for 25 years of living a dream at ESPN. I'm not retiring. Really excited about the future and some incredible opportunities. Stay tuned.' That message received tons of well-wishes and Verrett subsequently added: 'I am overwhelmed by all of your comments. It's really touching. Working in a studio doesn't allow for interaction with viewers. But I'm flattered to know so many of you tuned in and enjoyed my work. That's why I did it. Sincerely, thank you all. 'Our business has changed greatly since I got in. It's time that I changed along with it. Fortunately, there are some tremendous opportunities to do that, while remaining in my adopted hometown, Los Angeles, which I love.' Verrett is the latest high-profile exit in recent years from ESPN, which has had to make some cost-cutting moves amid financial issues. Star basketball reporter and analyst Zach Lowe was let go ahead of the NBA season last year, while Sam Ponder and Robert Griffin III were also laid off in August.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SportsCenter LA delivers a sweet sign-off with a very special guest
SportsCenter LA signed off on Monday night for the final time, with ESPN ending the Los Angeles-based show after 15 years on the air, along with soccer studio shows. And the sign-off was lovely, with Linda Cohn, Stan Verrett and ... Neil Everett, the anchor who was with the Worldwide Leader for 23 years and who left in 2023. "What it feels like is the greatest local station ever, because everybody knows everybody," Verrett said. "We watched families develop and we've grown up together." Cohn added that it's a family, and she thanked everybody before they all said goodbye. It was sweet and sad. Watch below: A legendary sign-off from our SportsCenter LA crew ❤️ — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 20, 2025 Per Sports Business Journal, here's why the show is shutting down: 'Based on our current business needs, we are relocating the L.A.-based 'SportsCenter' and soccer studio shows to ESPN's Bristol headquarters, including the limited number of employee positions related to these shows,' ESPN said in a statement to SBJ. 'The Los Angeles Production Center will continue to host ESPN's NBA studio productions and provide office space to additional L.A.-based employees.' This article originally appeared on For The Win: SportsCenter LA signs off on ESPN with Stan Verrett, Neil Everett
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
SportsCenter LA delivers a sweet sign-off with a very special guest
SportsCenter LA signed off on Monday night for the final time, with ESPN ending the Los Angeles-based show after 15 years on the air, along with soccer studio shows. And the sign-off was lovely, with Linda Cohn, Stan Verrett and ... Neil Everett, the anchor who was with the Worldwide Leader for 23 years and who left in 2023. "What it feels like is the greatest local station ever, because everybody knows everybody," Verrett said. "We watched families develop and we've grown up together." Cohn added that it's a family, and she thanked everybody before they all said goodbye. It was sweet and sad. Watch below: A legendary sign-off from our SportsCenter LA crew ❤️ — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) May 20, 2025 Per Sports Business Journal, here's why the show is shutting down: 'Based on our current business needs, we are relocating the L.A.-based 'SportsCenter' and soccer studio shows to ESPN's Bristol headquarters, including the limited number of employee positions related to these shows,' ESPN said in a statement to SBJ. 'The Los Angeles Production Center will continue to host ESPN's NBA studio productions and provide office space to additional L.A.-based employees.' This article originally appeared on For The Win: SportsCenter LA signs off on ESPN with Stan Verrett, Neil Everett
New York Times
27-03-2025
- Business
- New York Times
ESPN announces L.A. edition of ‘SportsCenter' will relocate to Bristol
ESPN announced Wednesday that it is ending its Los Angeles edition of 'SportsCenter' and relocating the production of that show to its headquarters in Bristol, Conn. It is also moving its in-studio soccer productions to Bristol. 'Based on our current business needs, we are relocating the L.A.-based 'SportsCenter' and soccer studio shows to ESPN's Bristol headquarters, including the limited number of employee positions related to these shows,' the network announced in a statement. 'The Los Angeles Production Center will continue to host ESPN's NBA studio productions and provide office space to additional L.A.-based employees.' Advertisement The last L.A. 'SportsCenter' is expected to air on May 16. ESPN said the change would impact 35 of its 229 L.A. production employees, or roughly 15 percent. A source briefed on the moves told The Athletic that impacted employees have the option to move to Connecticut to continue their employment. ESPN's Los Angeles Production Center is located across the street from Arena, home of the Lakers and Kings. It hosts a wide variety of employees, including from programming, production, operations, digital and social media, communications, enterprise units and more. When the studio debuted on April 6, 2009, ESPN reached 98 million viewers. Neil Everett and Stan Verrett hosted the first L.A. 'SportsCenter,' which also featured occasional appearances by Stuart Scott, including for the opener.
