Adam Schefter Reacts To Departure Of Longtime SportsCenter Host

Linda Cohn, a longtime SportsCenter host, is leaving ESPN after 28 years.

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Adam Schefter, an ESPN insider, reacted to the news on Twitter.

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Schefter called Cohn a “trailblazer” and “pioneer” in the sports media industry.

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He also thanked her for being a mentor to him and other ESPN employees.

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Cohn was one of the first female anchors on SportsCenter when she joined the network in 1992.

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She has hosted more than 5,000 episodes of the show.

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Cohn will continue to work with ESPN on a freelance basis.

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Schefter’s tweet received a lot of attention from fans and colleagues.

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Many people praised Cohn for her contributions to sports media.

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Some also expressed disappointment that she is leaving ESPN.

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