Linda Cohn Is Retiring From ESPN After an Extraordinary 34 Year Career
After an extraordinary 34-year career with ESPN, Linda Cohn is retiring from The Worldwide Leader in Sports.
A SportsCenter staple for decades, Cohn hosted her first edition of the network’s flagship studio show on July 11, 1992, and never looked back.
When the late-night edition of SportsCenter moved from Bristol to Los Angeles, Cohn relocated. In 2016, she was recognized for anchoring her 5,000th edition of the show.
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Having anchored more SportsCenter broadcasts than anyone in history, Cohn’s time with ESPN is now coming to an end.
The End of an Era
Today, The Worldwide Leader announced that Cohn will make her final appearances on SportsCenter on Friday, June 26, during the 6 PM, 10 PM, and 11 PM editions of the show.
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“Linda Cohn is a legend and a major part of the history of ESPN,” said Burke Magnus, ESPN President of Content. “She has brought enthusiasm, personality, and her love of sports to our audience for more than 30 years, and her contributions to ESPN both in front of and behind the camera would make a very long list. We wish her all the best in her retirement and sincerely thank her.”
One More ‘SportsCenter’
To celebrate Cohn’s remarkable career, the legendary anchor will return to Bristol to host SportsCenter one last time and reflect on her amazing journey.
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“When I look back, I have amazing memories of the shows I hosted, the games I reported on, the athletes I met, and the outstanding colleagues I got to work with,” said Cohn.
“I’ve always said I was a fan first, and I’ve always tried to keep that top of mind when I was doing SportsCenter or anything else.”
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Looking back, there is one aspect of her career that Cohn is most proud of.
“But what I’m most proud of is that my career lasted long enough for me to see little girls grow up watching SportsCenter, enter this business, and succeed in it,” she said. “If my journey helped make that path a little easier for them, then that’s the achievement I’ll cherish most.”
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