Veteran sportscaster Molly Qerim is reportedly in the final few months of her tenure on “ESPN First Take,” the popular sports debate show. According to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal, Qerim ...

ESPN has officially named Shae Cornette as the new host of First Take, replacing longtime anchor Molly Qerim just days before the NBA season tips off, Front Office Sports reports. Cornette will join ...

We still don’t know the full story regarding why Molly Qerim left ESPN. But what is clear is that First Take won’t be the same without her. That’s not a knock on whoever ultimately replaces her. ESPN ...

Sports fans have been waiting with anticipation to find out who would be replacing long-time First Take host Molly Qerim — and they finally got their answer when Shae Cornette was announced as the ...

A new era at “First Take” will soon begin. One month after host Molly Qerim abruptly left the ESPN program and the network, it was announced in October 2025 that “SportsCenter” anchor Shae Cornette ...

Cam Newton and ESPN have entered into a new multi-year agreement, returning to First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim. This move marks an expanded partnership that reinforces Newton's ...

Following the abrupt news that Molly Qerim is leaving ESPN, First Take finds itself in need of a new host. Qerim’s departure from the Worldwide Leader leaves a sizable void on the First Take desk. The ...

ESPN’s longtime talk show First Take made headlines Thursday morning when the network announced it has finally selected a new host following Molly Qerim’s sudden departure on Sept. 16. The replacement ...

Molly Qerim, the longtime host of "First Take" who has been at ESPN since 2015, is leaving the company at the end of the year. The University of Connecticut graduate, who grew up in New Haven, was ...

Former ESPN host Molly Qerim appears to be enjoying her time away from the spotlight. Qerim first joined ESPN in 2006 before having stints at CBS and NFL Network. When she returned to the Worldwide ...

ESPN’s long-running daytime program "First Take" will soon lose a familiar face. On Tuesday, longtime moderator and co-host Molly Qerim announced she would leave the show and the network later this ...