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The 2025 Espys are taking place Tonight (July 16) presented by Capital One.

The annual ESPN awards show recognize major sports achievements, remember unforgettable moments, and honor the leading performers and performances.

This year, the Icon Award will be handed out to WNBA star Diana Taurasi and former United States Women’s National Soccer Team player Alex Morgan, for their “incredible careers and significant impact on the world of sports.”

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Additional special awards will include honoring Oscar Robertson with the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, Katie Schumacher-Cawley with the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance and David Walters and Erin Regan receiving the Pat Tillman Award for Service.

If you missed it, check out the full list of nominations!

The 2025 Espys will air live Tonight (July 16) starting at 8pm Et/Pt on ABC from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, and streaming next day on Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

To help you anticipate and navigate all that television has to offer across broadcast, cable and streaming, TVLine offers daily, weekly and monthly What to Watch digests, as well as an overview of every new TV show premiering in 2025.

This week, you’ll find 14 series premieres (including Dexter: Resurrection and the Bosch: Legacy spinoff Ballard), 20 returning series (including the returns of Big Brother, Impractical Jokers and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and a dozen finales (including Criminal Minds, Murderbot and Poker Face).

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With the season heating up, Major League Baseball and Roku announced today that Going, Going, Gone: The Magic of the Home Run will stream free beginning Sunday, July 6, on The Roku Channel.

Hosted by renowned comedian, Emmy-nominated producer, and baseball fanatic Roy Wood Jr., the all-new Roku Original produced by MLB Studios will explore the evolution and appeal of the home run and the Home Run Derby, one of the most thrilling events in sports.

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Blending Wood Jr.’s comedic style and passion for the game, classic archival footage, interviews with current star players, and fun, interactive segments with baseball legends, the special will capture the hearts and minds of all baseball fans.

Wood Jr., who served for eight years as a Daily Show correspondent, says of hosting the program, “As a baseball fan, it’s an honor to lead the exploration into one...

Chicago Cubs fan Roy Wood Jr. is heading back to the ballpark in a new documentary for Roku.

Wood Jr., who spent eight years as a correspondent for The Daily Show, grew up playing baseball in Birmingham, Alabama and is now set to host Going, Going Gone: The Magic of the Home Run.

The Have I Got News For You host, who also hosted baseball podcast Road to Rickwood, is heading to different ballparks and other baseball landmarks across the country to revisit some of the most memorable home runs in history.

Going, Going Gone: The Magic of the Home Run will air on The Roku Channel on July to celebrate the Home Run Derby, which takes place on July 14 at Truist Park in Atlanta. It is produced by MLB Studios. Sean Boyle is overseeing the project on behalf of Roku

The doc also features appearances from Pete Alonso, Mookie Betts,...

Find out everything you need to know about the Round 1 episode of 2025 NFL Draft, including a full preview, videos, release date, cast information and how to watch!

2025 NFL Draft Round 1 Preview

The excitement builds as “2025 NFL Draft” prepares to kick off its highly anticipated episode titled “Round 1.” Scheduled to air on ABC at 8:00 Pm on April 24, 2025, this episode will take place from the iconic Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. This historic venue, known for its passionate fans and rich football heritage, sets the perfect backdrop for one of the most thrilling nights in the NFL calendar.

Fans can expect to see a star-studded cast guiding them through the event. Veteran sportscaster Chris Berman will return to host the evening, bringing his signature energy and insights. He will be joined by analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, who are well-known for their in-depth knowledge of college football and player evaluations.

Greg Gumbel, the sure-handed CBS sportscaster whose 50-year-plus career included hosting the NCAA men’s basketball tournament and The NFL Today and handling play-by-play for a pair of Super Bowls, has died. He was 78.

Gumbel’s death after a “courageous battle with cancer” was announced Friday in a statement from his wife, Marcy, and his daughter, Michelle.

“Greg approached his illness like one would expect he would, with stoicism, grace and positivity,” they said. “He leaves behind a legacy of love, inspiration and dedication to over 50 extraordinary years in the sports broadcast industry, and his iconic voice will never be forgotten.”

Survivors include his younger brother, Bryant Gumbel, former host of NBC’s Today show and HBO’s Real Sports.

Gumbel presided over CBS and/or Turner’s coverage of March Madness for 26 straight years, from 1998-2023, before missing the 2024 tournament because of what was described as “family health issues.

Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson have teamed up once again — this time to throw cyber criminals against walls.

The two stars appear in a new cybersecurity awareness PSA from Amazon as a part of the company’s protect and connect program, which aims to teach Internet users how to protect themselves from phishing and other cybersecurity threats.

The PSA features Jordan and Thompson saving unsuspecting internet users from sketchy internet schemes. The PSA comes as a follow up on Amazon’s commitments at the White House Cybersecurity Summit in 2021.

“Being part of this PSA was an opportunity to work with Tessa again, one of my mentors — Paul Hunter, and to support the Amazon family to get this message out that cyber security and your privacy is really important,” Jordan said. “Nobody wants their information stolen. As much as you can protect your information, and your family and friends, you should do that.

On Thursday, Feb. 10, at the Jw Marriott Los Angeles L.A. Live hotel, an evening celebration is planned to honor the legacy of the late legendary NFL broadcaster Pat Summerall at the Legends for Charity Annual Dinner benefiting St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

This year Fox Sports broadcaster Erin Andrews will be honored with the coveted Pat Summerall Award to recognize her career accomplishments and the inspiration she brings to her community, viewers and patient families at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Andrews is the first female recipient of the award and currently reports for “Fox NFL Sunday,” focusing on sideline coverage to 56.4 million viewers, in addition to reporting for NFL Thursday.

“It is a tremendous honor to be the first female recipient of the coveted Pat Summerall Award,” said Andrews. “Pat set the standard for all of us to follow in our business. To receive this award at this dinner that benefits St.

Joe Morgan, the Cincinnati Reds’ Hall of Fame second baseman who powered the team’s legendary Big Red Machine era of the 1970s before co-anchoring with Jon Miller ESPN’s must-watch Sunday Night Baseball for 21 seasons, died Sunday at his home in Danville, CA. He was 77.

A family spokesperson the cause of death was nonspecified polyneuropathy. He’d had a bone-marrow transplant in 2016.

Nicknamed Little Joe (he stood 5-foot-7), Morgan, along with Reds teammates Pete Rose, Johnny Bench and Tony Perez, was a key force in the team’s World Series championships in 1975 and 1976; he was named National League Most Valuable Player both of those seasons.

A 10-time All-Star and five-time Gold Glove winner, Morgan also was a stolen-base specialist, swiping 40 or more bags in nine of his 22 seasons. He also was known for his habit of cocking his left elbow up and down as he awaited a pitch.

“Simply the best,...

Music and sports — arguably the two forms of mainstream entertainment hardest hit by the pandemic lockdown — will get some succor on Sunday when ESPN will air its first-ever concert: the Eagles’ “Live from the Forum Mmxviii.”

For those whose roman-numeral-translation skills are lacking, the concert dates from 2018, when the group was on an extensive North American tour that found core members Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit accompanied by Vince Gill and Deacon Frey; the latter is the son of late Eagles cofounder Glenn Frey. The group arrived at the Forum in Los Angeles for three sold-out concerts on September 12, 14, and 15, with highlights from all three shows compiled into the new 26-song live album and concert film that premieres on ESPN Sunday night, presented by longtime Eagles fan, ESPN’s Chris Berman (who presumably will not say that the group “could… go… all… the… way!”).

“Music and sports...

Welcome to this week’s Aew Dark review, right here on Nerdly. I’m Nathan Favel and we have four more from The Elite and…Khaaaaaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!!!!! Let’s get right into…before they take me away! Ha Ha! They’ve come to take me away! He He! They’ve come to take me away! Ho Ho! He He! Ha Ha! …to take me away to the Funny Farm!

Match #1: Jurassic Express (Luchasaurus and Jungle Boy) defeated Kip Sabian and Peter Avalon

My Opinion: 3.2 out of 5 – This was luchalicious! Yeah, suck on that Gore Vidal. Listen, there’s some good action here, like when Kip put the moves on Jungle Boy and the latter told the former that his dad just died and he wasn’t ready for love again and Kip said that he’d like to ass him a few questions…I forgot what I was saying. Any-way,...

Huey Lewis & The News premiered their new music video for “Her Love Is Killin’ Me” during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live. The star-studded video features an appearance by Kimmel, who says he is living out a long-held dream, as well as numerous other celebrities.

The video includes cameos from Brandon Flowers, Cedric the Entertainer, Jimmy Buffett, Michael Keaton, Yvette Nicole Brown, Rick Sutcliffe, Bruce Bochy, June Lockhart, Sal Iacono, Andy Garcia, Ray Benson, Chris Berman, Topher Grace, Brad Paisley, Sean Hayes, Joe Montana, Patrick Warburton and Wendie Malick, all...

In today’s TV news roundup, Apple TV Plus’ upcoming drama “Dickinson” nabs rapper Wiz Khalifa, and Showtime pushes the 10th season premiere of “Shameless.”

Casting

Wiz Khalifa has booked a guest starring role on Apple TV Plus‘ upcoming period drama “Dickinson.“ The rapper-singer-songwriter-actor will play “Death,” an imaginary character who “personifies a crucial theme found throughout Emily Dickinson’s real works of poetry.” Here, he is depicted as Emily’s (Hailee Steinfeld) muse. Khalifa will appear in multiple episodes of the season, which launches Nov. 1 on the new streaming service.

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Freeform has announced that its “Party of Five” reboot will debut Jan. 8. The Sony-produced series will follow the Acosta children as they navigate the daily struggles of life after their parents are deported to Mexico. Starring Brandon Larracuente, Emily Tosta, Niko Guardado and Elle Paris Legaspi, the timely show is a new iteration by original series creators Amy Lippman and Christopher Keyser.

ESPN’s NFL PrimeTime, the sports network’s flagship NFL show almost two decades, is returning with its original hosts Chris Berman and Tom Jackson. The new incarnation of the highlights show will air on the ESPN+ streaming service beginning Sunday, returning it to screens after a 14-year absence.

SportsCenter anchor Scott Van Pelt and Monday Night Football announcer Joe Tessitore will also be part of the hourlong show, which will stream live Sundays at 7:30 Et during the season. The network said each show will be updated with highlights from the late Sunday and Monday games, and each show will be available on-demand through late Wednesday.

Charles Woodson is leaving ESPN after three years with the sports network.

Woodson broke the news on his Instagram account on Thursday, writing “Many thanks to @espn @espnnfl it was a good run!!”

“I’ll see you next season, somewhere. Stay tuned,” the nine-time NFL Pro Bowler said in an accompanying video, which you can see below.

Also Read: ESPN+ Reaches 2 Million Paid Subscribers, Bob Iger Says

Woodson was part of the network’s rejiggered “Sunday NFL Countdown” following the departure of longtime host Chris Berman and analyst Tom Jackson. For the past two seasons, the Sunday morning pregame show had been hosted by Sam Ponder, with Woodson, Randy Moss, Matt Hasselbeck and former New York Jets coach Rex Ryan as analysts.

ESPN declined to comment on the nature of Woodson’s departure, though the New York Post is reporting it could be the first in what would be another...

I’d like to alert you to a medical condition I have made up called Obvious Sportscaster Syndrome (Oss), also known as Commentator Mouth. Movies that display symptoms of Commentator Mouth include broadcasters in sports movies delivering painfully obvious and exposition-laden dialogue during boxing matches, football games or the like. Oss most commonly affects genuinely talented, real-life sports journalists making cameos in otherwise good films. And the worst cases of Oss range from mildly irritating to completely taking you out of the moment. Not once has the presence of commentators actually added to a movie, and sadly, there is no cure. The latest to come down with the disease is “Creed II,” contracting it from the first “Creed” film and as far back as the “Rocky” sequels. If you or a movie you love suffers from Commentator Mouth, you may see it represented in the list below:

“Creed” and “Creed II...

“Fox & Friends” mocked former ESPN anchor Jemele Hill on Tuesday as being an “unemployed” “activist” who didn’t deserve the Journalist of the Year award she recently received from the National Association of Black Journalists.

“The bottom line is that she is unemployed from hosting her own TV show. This is not something we should be promoting,” said Campus Reform’s Lawrence Jones. “Now she’s unemployed. The National Black Associations of Journalists is literally saying now we’re going to applaud unemployment and that’s not something I stand for.”

“Fox & Friends” co-host Steve Doocy took a moment to recall that when he was in journalism school, reporters weren’t activists.

Also Read: Jemele Hill to Leave ESPN's 'SportsCenter'

“When I was in journalism school it was all about just the facts,” he said. “But now apparently journalism looks a lot like activism and sometimes you watch the briefing at the White House,...

Former “SportsCenter” anchor Jemele Hill is shutting down claims made by an ex-colleague that ESPN’s Chris Berman once left Hill a “threatening and racially disparaging voicemail.” Hill denied former ESPN host and legal analyst Adrienne Lawrence’s accusations in a statement to TheWrap Monday, which she also tweeted. “A few years ago, I had a personal conflict with Chris Berman, but the way this conflict has been characterized is dangerously inaccurate,” Hill said. “Chris never left any racially disparaging remarks on my voicemail and our conflict was handled swiftly and with the utmost professionalism. I felt as if my concerns were taken seriously...

Jemele Hill says Chris Berman Never left her a racist voicemail -- despite allegations in a lawsuit -- but admits she did have a "personal conflict" with the ESPN legend. As we previously reported, ex-espn legal analyst Adrienne Lawrence is suing ESPN -- and while she attempted to paint the company as a bastion of misogyny, she also included an allegation that Berman left a "racially disparaging" voicemail for Hill. Now, Hill is issuing a...

ESPN legend Chris Berman left a "threatening and racially disparaging voicemail" to fellow ESPN star Jemele Hill in 2016 and nothing was done ... this according to a new lawsuit. The woman behind the suit is Not Jemele -- it's Adrienne Lawrence -- a former ESPN legal analyst who's suing ESPN for sexual discrimination, hostile work environment and more.  Lawrence specifically says ESPN host John Buccigross made her life a living hell after she rejected his "unwelcome advances.

It’s been more than four months since Chris Berman lost his wife in a car accident, but the legendary Espn sportscaster is still able to recall the moment when he first got the heartbreaking news — and then his struggle to tell his children.

Berman, 62, was preparing to watch the New York Mets take on the San Francisco Giants at Citi Field on May 9 when he found out his wife of 33 years, Kathy, had died in a two-car collision in Connecticut. The accident occurred one day before his birthday.

“I got a troubling call right around the start of the game,...

The worlds of Hollywood, entertainment and sports are set to collide once again next week with the 25th annual Espy Awards. Bryan Cranston, Samuel L. Jackson and Jeremy Renner are among the A-list actors set to present at the 2017 ESPYs on July 12, which airs live at 8 p.m. Et on ABC from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning will host this year’s sports star-filled event, with Espn veteran Chris Berman, Dove Cameron, Eddie George, Nneka Ogwumike, Elizabeth Olsen, Danica Patrick and Issa Rae also named as presenters. Also Read: Peyton Manning to Host 25th...

Espn’s NFL coverage is going to look a lot different next season. After taking veteran Chris Berman off the pro football beat, the Worldwide Leader today laid off John Clayton, who had been covering the gridiron for the network since the first Clinton administration: I guess you saw the news. After 23 years I won't be contributing to Espn. Two words. Thank you. My bosses and co-workers are the best. — John Clayton (@ClaytonESPN) May 31, 2017 The bespectacled…...

One day after it was announced that his wife had been killed in a car crash in Connecticut, Espn’s Chris Berman released a heartfelt statement of thanks for the outpouring of support he and has family have received. “We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and sympathy from so many folks we know, and so many others we look forward to knowing. Kathy Berman had a huge heart, and this would have warmed hers beyond belief,” the legendary sportscaster and NFL host said in a statement released by Espn. “It certainly warmed ours. All of us need to keep the family.

Sportscaster Chris Berman is thanking well-wishers for their words of support after the shocking death of his wife of 33 years, Kathy Berman, in a car accident on Tuesday.

In a statement obtained by ABC News, Berman and the couple’s two children, Douglas and Meredith, said, “We are overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and sympathy from so many folks we know, and so many others we look forward to knowing.”

“Kathy Berman had a huge heart, and this would have warmed hers beyond belief. It certainly warmed ours. All of us need to keep the family of Edward Bertulis...

The wife of longtime Espn broadcaster Chris Berman died in a traffic crash in Connecticut, the sports network's president confirmed Wednesday.

Katherine Ann Berman, 67, of Cheshire, Connecticut, was one of two victims in the two-vehicle crash at about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday in Woodbury, state police said. The other victim was identified by police as Edward Bertulis, 87, of Waterbury.

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"This is a devastating tragedy and difficult to comprehend," Espn President John Skipper said in a statement. "Chris is beloved by all his Espn colleagues and for good reason: He has a huge heart and has given so much to so many over the years. We know how much his family means to him and all we can do at a moment like this is give him the love and support he will surely need at this hour."

Both vehicles...

Sports stars, fans and commentators alike mourned the death of Kathy Berman, the wife of legendary Espn sportscaster Chris Berman, after she died in a car accident in rural Connecticut on Tuesday.

Connecticut State Police told Patch that a vehicle driven by Edward Bertulis, 87, was struck in the back by the Lexus Kathy was driving while both were traveling eastbound on Sherman Hill Road in Woodbury.

Kathy’s car veered off the road down an embankment and overturned in a small body of water, while Bertulis’ vehicle crashed into utility pole and landed upside down in the center of the road.

The sports world is rallying around Chris Berman after news broke that his wife died in a car wreck ... with huge stars sending their condolences and messages of support to the Espn legend.  Russell Wilson -- "Truly sad to hear Mrs. Kathy Berman is no longer with us. Praying for you Chris as I know you always told me she was your rock." WWE legend Jim Ross -- "So unfortunate for the #ChrisBerman family. My sincere condolences.

Katherine Berman, the wife of legendary Espn sportscaster Chris Berman, died Tuesday in a double-fatality car accident, according to Connecticut state police. She was 67. Edward Bertulis, 87, was also killed in the crash. State Troopers are investigating the possibility that Bertulis suffered a medical emergency just before Berman’s car collided with the back of his car, according to the Hartford Courant. “This is a devastating tragedy and difficult to comprehend,” Espn President John Skipper said in a statement. “Chris is beloved by all his Espn colleagues and for good reason: he has a huge heart and has given so much.

Kathy Berman, the wife of legendary Espn sportscaster Chris Berman, has died in a car accident, Espn reports. She was 67.

The accident occurred in rural Connecticut, near the town of Woodbury. The driver of the other car involved in the incident, 87-year-old Edward Bertulis, also died in the incident.

“This is a devastating tragedy and difficult to comprehend,” Espn president John Skipper said in a statement Wednesday. “Chris is beloved by all his Espn colleagues and for good reason: He has a huge heart and has given so much to so many over the years.”...

The wife of Espn legend Chris Berman was killed in a bad crash in Connecticut on Tuesday ... when her car slammed into another vehicle, killing both drivers.  According to the police report obtained by TMZ Sports, 67-year-old Katherine Berman was driving her 2003 Lexus around 2:15 Pm when she slammed into the back of a Ford Escape. Officials say Katherine's car veered off the roadway and overturned into a small body of water, as seen in a photo from the scene,...

It’s going to take three hosts to fill the shoes of Espn veteran Chris Berman. The network announced Thursday that Suzy Kolber, Samantha Ponder and Trey Wingo will be the new NFL studio hosts for the 2017 season. Berman, who arrived at Espn a month after the network launched in 1979, announced in January that he would be scaling back his role there. However, he will still make appearances on-air and will also serve in public-facing roles on behalf of the company. Also Read: Jay Cutler's Release by Chicago Bears Sparks Online Celebration: 'Herpes of NFL Quarterbacks' “We have three exceptional hosts in Suzy,...

Rising Espn star Samantha Ponder is currently expecting her second child with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Christian Ponder, due later this year.

But in between work and chasing after their 2-year-old daughter, Bowden “Scout” Sainte-Claire, the 31-year-old sideline reporter took time to knock Twitter trolls who had been throwing hateful comments her way.

“Getting sexist/vulgar tweets abt my job/appearance while I’m unable to see my own feet & covered in toddler pee is somethin else I tell ya,” she wrote on Twitter.

Getting sexist/vulgar tweets abt my job/appearance while I'm unable to see my own feet...

ICM Partners has acquired Headline Media Management, a firm which represents anchors, reporters, hosts and producers in news and sports broadcasting. Hmm CEO Lou Oppenheim and President Michael Glantz will join the agency as partners — Oppenheim will lead the new broadcasting department while Glantz will lead the news and programming divisions within the department. The agency is establishing the new broadcasting division to expand the representation of on-air talent, including Savannah Guthrie, Chris Berman, Wolf Blitzer, Mike Golic, Kevin Harlan and Meredith Vieira. Also Read: ICM Partners Names Mark Gordon Head of International Television “Lou and Michael have built an incredibly successful.

ICM Partners is getting back in the business of representing news and sports on-air talent and producers with the acquisition of Lou Oppenheim and Michael Glantz’s boutique New York-based firm Headline Media Management. The company’s clients who will now be repped by ICM Partners, include Today anchor Savannah Guthrie as well as Chris Berman, Wolf Blitzer, Mike Golic, Kevin Harlan, Mike Emrick, John Berman, Tom Jackson, Brad Nessler, Keith Hernandez, Brianna Keilar, Ryan…...

Super Bowl Li: Taylor Swift, Chris Evans, Chrissy Teigen Invade the Hottest Parties in Houston (Photos) DirecTV, Espn, Maxim, Playboy, Bootsy Bellows, Rolling Stone, EA and Wheels Up are just a few of the A-list hosts dominating the party scene in Houston Tedy Bruschi knows a thing or two about winning Super Bowls with the Patriots and was happy to share his knowledge with TheWrap at Espn the Party on Friday. “Sunday NFL Countdown” legend Chris Berman (with Fergie) is saying goodbye to show after decades of being the voice of football Sundays, but got a VIP send off at Espn the.

Longtime Espn anchor Chris Berman will step away from his longtime position as the face of Espn’s NFL studio coverage, NFL Draft and Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby after the NFL season, the network announced Thursday. Berman, who arrived at Espn a month after the network launched in 1979, will still make appearances on-air and will also serve in public-facing roles on behalf of the company. He will continue to host Espn’s “NFL Primetime” highlights show from the field after the Super Bowl as well as the NFL Conference Championship games. He will also offer opinion and...

Chris Berman, who joined Espn a month after its launch in 1979 and has been the face of its NFL coverage for decades, has re-upped with the sports giant in a multiyear deal. But there’s a catch: He won’t be hosting any NFL shows after this season. The man who made sports nicknames fun again — who can forget Oddibe “Young Again” McDowell? — is taking on a new role at Espn: The Worldwide Leader sad today that he “will make appearances on-air and will also serve in…...

This weekend at the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement event, Espn analyst Tom Jackson will wrap his 29-year career with the cabler, retiring to spend more time with his family.

“Having joined in the early stages of Espn and remained with the same company for 29 years is especially gratifying,” the Hall of Fame broadcaster said in a statement. “The friendships made are too numerous to mention but I know that many of them will last a lifetime…. This move just comes at a time when the priority of my life is spending time with my family.”

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Tom Jackson will retire from Espn after 29 years, the veteran broadcaster announced on Wednesday. After a 14-year career playing for the Denver Broncos, Jackson joined Espn in 1987 as an NFL analyst, forming a nearly three-decade-long partnership with Chris Berman on “NFL PrimeTime.” Jackson has also become known for his work on Espn’s “NFL Sunday Countdown,” as well as the company’s other year-round NFL coverage. Jackson will make his final appearance on the network with the Pro Football Hall of Fame broadcast this weekend. Also Read: Skip Bayless Will Make His Fox Sports 1 Premiere in September “I have been blessed in my.

Espn veteran Chris Berman might retire after the upcoming NFL season, but not according to his agent. The Big Lead reported Thursday that Berman, who has been with Espn since 1979, is expected to retire when his current contract expires. However, his agent told The New York Times the report isn’t accurate. “Chris is Not retiring. Loves what he’s doing too much and is too young to hang ‘em up,” Berman’s agent Lou Oppenheim told the Times. “Perhaps people with an agenda put it out there.” Also Read: 7 Espn Personalities Who Got Sacked or Jumped Ship (Photos) Espn...

Espn has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a former makeup artist against its star anchor Chris Berman. Sue Baumann, who was represented by Gloria Allred, accused Berman of making inappropriate comments and sending unprofessional text messages a few years ago. The world wide sports leader denied there’s any truth to the allegations, but said it settled the case to save the network from a costly court battle. Also Read: Espn President 'Divorced' Beef With Bill Simmons From Decision to Shut Down Grantland “Our thorough investigation revealed the harassment claims had no merit. We settled it solely to...

After the first trailer for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” debuted during “Monday Night Football” on Oct. 19, Frank Caliendo took to discussing the teaser for the movie in the voices of popular Espn personalities. On Tuesday morning, the comedian called in to the radio show “Mike & Mike” and mimicked sports anchors and football analysts to walk the audience through the trailer, which now already has 9.5 million views on YouTube. The radio show hosts yelled out names like Adam Shefter, Mel Kiper and Lou Holtz, before asking Caliendo to impersonate Chris Berman: “Chris Berman got nicknames ready for ‘Star Wars?...

This bunny rabbit could have earned a Chris Berman chant  -- because he went all the way. It was a Cfl Labour Day Classic to remember, when the Stamps went up against the Esks ... but it was the rabbit that stole the show. It went the whole length of the field before doing a touchdown dance that would make Deion Sanders proud. Check out the greatest thing to come out of Canadian football since Warren Moon.

There's Always seat politics at award shows -- and the ESPYs are not different ... with Britney Spears sitting Second Row ... in front of a ton of Actual Athletes!! Check out the pics ... Brit's sitting 2nd row -- right behind LeBron James ... but in Front of Kevin Love, Iman Shumpert, Von Miller and Espn's own Chris Berman. Meanwhile, the entire Gronk family also got front row seats -- in front of Rob's actual Patriots teammates. Also,...

Dennis Quaid went absolutely berserk on the set of a movie ... calling his co-workers unprofessional zombies, pussies, and more -- or so it seems based on a video that surfaced on the Internet. The video starts with Quaid chewing out someone for walking on set while he's running a line -- "I can't even get a line out until dopey the d**k starts whispering in your ear, you're not even watching anymore." No one...

Exclusive: The long-gestating film about the early days of Espn has added James Andrew Miller as screenwriter, Focus Features confirmed. Miller is author with former Washington Post TV critic Tom Shales of Those Guys Have All The Fun: Inside the World Of Espn, an exhaustive chronicle of the sports giant’s rise and reign, featuring such very big personalities as Dan Patrick, Keith Olbermann, Stuart Scott and Chris Berman. Focus confirmed the news after Miller acknowledged…...

Questlove will DJ for 2,500 athletes and friends of Bristol on Friday, January 30, TheWrap’s Party Report has learned

“Booms” and “Claps” are coming to Arizona, and they have nothing to do with Chris Berman.

The “worldwide leader” hosts one of the largest private parties of the weekend – 2,500 people at Westworld in northeast Scottsdale, Arizona. This has the highest concentration and highest number of pro athletes of any party of the weekend.

Jersey-chasers, suit up.

Also read: Super Bowl Parties 2015: TheWrap’s Guide to Best Invites in Phoenix (Updating)

The entrance at last year’s Super Bowl party. (Michael Loccisano...

Sports fans awoke on Sunday (January 4) morning to an NFL Wild Card double-header and to the sad news that veteran Espn sportcaster and anchor Stuart Scott had died at the age of 49. Scott had been fighting cancer since 2007, continuing his work at Espn through the vast majority of his treatment, which included a 2012 remission. "Espn and everyone in the sports world have lost a true friend and a uniquely inspirational figure in Stuart Scott," stated Espn president John Skipper. "Who engages in mixed martial arts training in the midst of chemotherapy treatments?   Who leaves a hospital procedure to return to the set?  His energetic and unwavering devotion to his family and to his work while fighting the battle of his life left us in awe, and he leaves a void that can never be replaced." Espn also released this tribute to Scott's legacy on "SportsCenter" and on the network as a whole.

Longtime Espn anchor Stuart Scott passed away this morning at the age of 49. Scott was diagnosed with cancer in November 2007, and had waged an ongoing battle with recurring bouts of the disease. Stuart Scott began at Espn in 1993, and many of his longtime colleagues at the network, and elsewhere, were noticeably emotional this morning when remembering their friend. The crew of Espn’s Sunday NFL Countdown, including Chris Berman, spoke fondly of Scott, with a combination of tears and laughter at recalling how full of life he was. Hannah Storm nearly broke down when announcing the news. Rich … Continue reading →

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