Bob Ley retiring from ESPN after 40 years

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Bob Ley retires after 40 years at ESPN - CNN

New York (CNN Business)Bob Ley, the longest-tenured anchor at ESPN and a journalistic legend, says he is retiring at the end of this month.

"To be clear, this is entirely my decision," Ley said, fending off inevitable speculation about his dealings with ESPN.

"I enjoy the best of health, and the many blessings of friends and family, and it is in that context that I'm making this change," Ley said.
Ley joined ESPN when the sports network launched in 1979. He is best known for the investigative news show "Outside the Lines." He took a leave of absence last fall.
"In September, I signed off my last show saying, 'I'll catch you on the flip side.' Now it's time to take that vinyl off the turntable (ask your folks), flip it over, and drop the needle on the B-side. There are always great cuts, and hidden gems on the B-side," he wrote in a statement. "Thank you for a great run."
His admirers said Ley's departure is the end of an era for sports television.
J.A. Adande, the director of sports journalism at Northwestern University's Medill School, tweeted that Ley is "one of the foundational pieces of ESPN and one if its best journalistic voices."

 

[Lucky_Lefty]

He was the last OG right?

 

[ryderldb]

 

[MikelArteta]

40 years at any job is amazing, 40 years in media at one station is even more mind blown.

 

[Black White Sox Hat]

The Teflon Toupee

 

[10bandz]

Bob Ley retires after 40 years as ESPN anchor

one of those guys you saw on espn all the time growing up. OTL was a good show

 

[ChuckTaylor84]

Sad to see him go but nothing can beat father time

Bob Ley

 

[SoulController]

him and Berman the last of the OGs

i liked that Bob always pushed the journalism aspect of sports, E:60 is solid

 

[FLORIDA BOI]

grew up watching bob

 

[bangbreh]

That's it for the OG's right?

 

[KingJay]

Oh damn
Enjoy retirement my guy