Molly Qerim attends the 2022 ABC Disney Upfront at Basketball City in New York. / IMAGO / NurPhoto Molly Qerim left First Take and ESPN exactly a month ago today ...

“Hosting ‘First Take’ is no easy assignment. It requires confidence, toughness, and real sports insight — and Shae brings all of that and more,” said Smith, in prepared remarks. “:I’ve seen her ...

Molly Qerim left First Take abruptly last month, with a lot of talk from both colleagues and an exec at ESPN that it was related to contract talk and her future at the network. But now, the Worldwide ...

ESPN has decided on a new host for 'First Take' after the departure of Molly Qerim. / Photo by Mike Windle/Getty Images for ESPN Qerim has not yet revealed where she plans to take her career after ...

Former NFL All-Pro defensive end Marcellus Wiley said his former ESPN colleague, Molly Qerim, abruptly left the Worldwide Leader because she wanted to make as much as other female talent, including ...

ESPN has chosen SportsCenter anchor Shae Cornette to take over as host of its flagship daytime talk show First Take. Molly Qerim, who hosted of the show headlined by Stephen A. Smith for 10 years, ...

ESPN has found its new face for First Take. Shae Cornette, a familiar presence across the network’s programming, will take over as the show’s host alongside Stephen A. Smith beginning November 3, per ...

In December 2021, former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas was found unconscious at his home in Georgia and later pronounced dead at age 33. Thomas, who played in the NFL from 2010-19, was ...

ESPN has decided on a new host for “First Take,” as Shae Cornette has been assigned to the role that was previously held by Molly Qerim. Cornette will become the new full-time host of “First Take” ...

Shae Cornette has been named the new full-time host of ESPN's "First Take," joining the popular Stephen A. Smith-led program. Cornette, who joined ESPN in 2020, has previously been a fill-in host for ...

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Stephen A. Smith makes statement on ESPN finding new “First Take” host. ESPN’s longtime talk show First Take made headlines Thursday morning when the network announced it has finally selected a new ...