Molly Qerim Left ESPN
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Executives at ESPN can rest a little knowing that at least one of their coveted presenters won’t being leaving them anytime soon. Amid the stunning network departure of Molly Qerim, the
ESPN president of content Burke Magnus told The Athletic on Thursday that the company will take 30 to 45 days to try out a variety of people for the “First Take” hosting role that had been filled by Molly Qerim since 2015.
Qerim’s exit continues a shakeup on “First Take.” In July, ESPN cut ties with Shannon Sharpe, a regular, after he settled a lawsuit brought by an ex-girlfriend who accused him of rape.
Molly Qerim, the influential host of ESPN's First Take, has announced on social media her departure from the show after a decade.