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Stan Verrett to Exit ESPN After 25 Years as SportsCenter LA Era Concludes

ESPN confirms it will not renew Verrett's contract as the network consolidates SportsCenter production in Bristol, marking a major programming shift.

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Overview

  • Stan Verrett, a 25-year veteran of ESPN and longtime SportsCenter anchor, will leave the network later this summer after his contract was not renewed.
  • Verrett has been a key figure at ESPN since 2000, serving as the 1 a.m. ET SportsCenter host from the Los Angeles studio since 2009.
  • The final Los Angeles-based SportsCenter episode aired earlier this week, co-hosted by Verrett and Linda Cohn, with a special appearance by Neil Everett.
  • ESPN announced in March that SportsCenter’s Los Angeles production would move to its Bristol, Connecticut headquarters as part of a broader programming realignment.
  • Verrett has stated he is not retiring and is excited about pursuing new opportunities, including promoting SportsCenter’s upcoming '50 States in 50 Days' tour.