Breaking News: Rick Reilly to ESPN
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by SSreporters
Why Rick? Why did ya do it? Sports Illustrated writer of over 2 decades Rick Reilly will join ESPN starting June 1, 2008. The deal involved with Reilly is a bi-weekly article on ESPN: The Magazine, as well as ESPN.com. Reilly will also contribute essays for ESPN TV programs. According to the ESPN report, the executive vice president stated:
"Rick has been a premier voice of sports commentary for more than 20 years and we are thrilled and honored to add his considerable talents to ESPN's outlets," said ESPN executive vice president John Skipper in a news release. "The outstanding insights, reporting, and humor of his weekly column will continue, and fans will now be able to enjoy Rick's work through television."
Reilly replied to the news by saying:
"This is an itch I've wanted to scratch for a long time. For a guy who loves sports, ESPN is the ultimate. I feel like a mouse locked in a cheese store. I don't know where to start first. I'm thrilled with the opportunity to speak to a whole new audience in a whole new way."
"For a guy who loves sports, ESPN is the ultimate"
Yes Rick, I do agree, if you want golf, poker, hot dog eating contests, NASCAR, and the Yankees and Patroits the whole time, then it's perfect.
This announcement comes just days after Dan Patrick announced he would write for SI.
Best of luck to Reilly, and maybe this will force me to read ESPN: The Magazine, and visit ESPN.com.
Source: ESPN
Dan Patrick signs with SI (Awful Announcing)
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