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Drama in Bristol: Is Rachel Nichols racist?
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ESPN has taken Rachel Nichols off of all NBA programming and will cancel her weekday afternoon show “The Jump,” the network confirmed today. Nichols was told of the moves this week, sources said. Nichols remains under contract with ESPN -- a contract that has more than a year remaining. However, it is unlikely that she will appear on ESPN’s air during that time.
“We mutually agreed that this approach regarding our NBA coverage was best for all concerned,” ESPN Senior VP/Production David Roberts said in a statement emailed to SBJ. “Rachel is an excellent reporter, host and journalist, and we thank her for her many contributions to our NBA content.” Roberts took over as the production exec overseeing ESPN’s NBA coverage two weeks ago, and this marks his first big move to reset how the network covers the NBA. Many more changes are coming, particularly on the studio side, sources said.
Roberts decided to cancel “The Jump,” which will run for a few more episodes over the next couple of weeks -- none of which will be hosted by Nichols. ESPN will launch a new afternoon NBA show in the lead-up to next season, but execs had no firm details on that show’s format or host.
The move comes about a year after a private conversation that Nichols had with sports PR exec Adam Mendelsohn, when the NBA host complained that Maria Taylor was chosen to host “NBA Countdown” during the NBA Finals because of the color of her skin. Unbeknownst to Nichols, the comments were recorded and distributed among several ESPN employees. Details of the conversation and the subsequent fallout were reported by the N.Y. Times earlier this summer. Taylor has since left the network, agreeing to a deal with NBC Sports.
ESPN launched “The Jump” in February ‘16 and found success with it. Nichols was nominated for a Sports Emmy as best host earlier this year. The show was nominated for a sports Emmy the year before.
ESPN has made several on-air changes over the past several months. Just this week, it moved Max Kellerman off of “First Take” and will host his own weekday afternoon show on ESPN in the coming weeks
“We mutually agreed that this approach regarding our NBA coverage was best for all concerned,” ESPN Senior VP/Production David Roberts said in a statement emailed to SBJ. “Rachel is an excellent reporter, host and journalist, and we thank her for her many contributions to our NBA content.” Roberts took over as the production exec overseeing ESPN’s NBA coverage two weeks ago, and this marks his first big move to reset how the network covers the NBA. Many more changes are coming, particularly on the studio side, sources said.
Roberts decided to cancel “The Jump,” which will run for a few more episodes over the next couple of weeks -- none of which will be hosted by Nichols. ESPN will launch a new afternoon NBA show in the lead-up to next season, but execs had no firm details on that show’s format or host.
The move comes about a year after a private conversation that Nichols had with sports PR exec Adam Mendelsohn, when the NBA host complained that Maria Taylor was chosen to host “NBA Countdown” during the NBA Finals because of the color of her skin. Unbeknownst to Nichols, the comments were recorded and distributed among several ESPN employees. Details of the conversation and the subsequent fallout were reported by the N.Y. Times earlier this summer. Taylor has since left the network, agreeing to a deal with NBC Sports.
ESPN launched “The Jump” in February ‘16 and found success with it. Nichols was nominated for a Sports Emmy as best host earlier this year. The show was nominated for a sports Emmy the year before.
ESPN has made several on-air changes over the past several months. Just this week, it moved Max Kellerman off of “First Take” and will host his own weekday afternoon show on ESPN in the coming weeks
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757'sFinest
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Lol some of these nigs are about to be sad
SeaSnake
OG
lol with Will Cain
Gray Matter
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When Will Cain started coming on First Take, it didn't take long to figure out what he was -- if you were paying attention to what he would say when certain topics came up. So I wasn't surprised when I saw him on Fox later on.
But tell me, what has Rachel done that suggests that she is that type of person?
AZTG
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Who would want to work for ESPN?
A look at how ESPN treats its employees, including talent, in the wake of the latest bad breakup in Bristol.
www.sportsmediawatch.com
Marc123
You got it dude!
Other than their CFB coverage ESPN is 100% ass water.
I've really grown to hate ESPN.
Which is funny that they and/or Maria was pushing her to do NBA.
Didn't even know Maria did NBA til this thread. Only thought she did CFB.
If espn wanted diversity that's where it's needed. The only black people on that side is Desmond Howard and Joey Galloway.
ESPN Botches Handling of Rachel Nichols Again, Humiliates Her on the Way Out
The network couldn't have done a worse job handling this controversy.
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Malika Andrews will host ESPN's new daily show NBA Today, premiering in October
Malika Andrews will host NBA Today, the daily panel news and analysis show ESPN is launching in October to replace The Jump.
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That's my girlMalika Andrews will host ESPN's new daily show NBA Today, premiering in October
Malika Andrews will host NBA Today, the daily panel news and analysis show ESPN is launching in October to replace The Jump.
I am proud of her. I hope she does well
IP360
Doctorate & Ph.D in Bootyology
Malika Andrews will host ESPN's new daily show NBA Today, premiering in October
Malika Andrews will host NBA Today, the daily panel news and analysis show ESPN is launching in October to replace The Jump.
Black Excellence.
SeaSnake
OG
I miss you Rachel!!
awfulannouncing.com
Rachel Nichols and ESPN are officially done, and she is free to pursue a professional comeback, The Post has learned.
The settlement agreement came after Nichols had been exiled by ESPN following the fallout over her private comments about diversity at the network were made public in July 2021.
Nichols had one year remaining on her deal, but ESPN had no intention of using her after the network removed her from its NBA coverage prior to this season.
Now, Nichols is free to pursue other opportunities immediately, according to sources. She was making in the neighborhood of $1.5 million to $2 million per year, according to sources.
Rachel Nichols has officially left ESPN after reaching a settlement with the network over the year left on her contract
Rachel Nichols hadn't appeared on ESPN since her show's cancellation following publication of her comments. Now, she's left the network.
awfulannouncing.com
Rachel Nichols and ESPN are officially done, and she is free to pursue a professional comeback, The Post has learned.
The settlement agreement came after Nichols had been exiled by ESPN following the fallout over her private comments about diversity at the network were made public in July 2021.
Nichols had one year remaining on her deal, but ESPN had no intention of using her after the network removed her from its NBA coverage prior to this season.
Now, Nichols is free to pursue other opportunities immediately, according to sources. She was making in the neighborhood of $1.5 million to $2 million per year, according to sources.
Ironman
Genius, Billionaire, Playboy, Philanthropist
I miss you Rachel!!
Rachel Nichols has officially left ESPN after reaching a settlement with the network over the year left on her contract
Rachel Nichols hadn't appeared on ESPN since her show's cancellation following publication of her comments. Now, she's left the network.
Rachel Nichols and ESPN are officially done, and she is free to pursue a professional comeback, The Post has learned.
The settlement agreement came after Nichols had been exiled by ESPN following the fallout over her private comments about diversity at the network were made public in July 2021.
Nichols had one year remaining on her deal, but ESPN had no intention of using her after the network removed her from its NBA coverage prior to this season.
Now, Nichols is free to pursue other opportunities immediately, according to sources. She was making in the neighborhood of $1.5 million to $2 million per year, according to sources.
Disanthrope
Inconvenient Truth + Necessary Evil
WE don'tI miss you Rachel!!
Rachel Nichols has officially left ESPN after reaching a settlement with the network over the year left on her contract
Rachel Nichols hadn't appeared on ESPN since her show's cancellation following publication of her comments. Now, she's left the network.
Rachel Nichols and ESPN are officially done, and she is free to pursue a professional comeback, The Post has learned.
The settlement agreement came after Nichols had been exiled by ESPN following the fallout over her private comments about diversity at the network were made public in July 2021.
Nichols had one year remaining on her deal, but ESPN had no intention of using her after the network removed her from its NBA coverage prior to this season.
Now, Nichols is free to pursue other opportunities immediately, according to sources. She was making in the neighborhood of $1.5 million to $2 million per year, according to sources.
:smh:
I haven't thought about this woman