ESPN's Molly Qerim Leaving After 10 Years as First Take Host

Molly Qerim Abruptly Resigns From ESPN’s ‘First Take’

“Last night, she abruptly resigned,” said ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith of his longtime First Take cohort, Molly Qerim, this afternoon. “The details, quite frankly, are none of y’all business,” he said, before explaining her departure came after contract negotiations with the network. “ESPN certainly did not want to lose her,” Smith continued, “but in the […]

Stephen A. Smith comes clean on Molly Qerim's sudden ESPN exit

When ESPN's First Take hit the air Tuesday morning, something was different. Molly Qerim, who had sat alongside Stephen A. Smith for the last decade, was gone. Hours earlier,

ESPN's Molly Qerim Leaving After 10 Years as First Take Host

Molly Qerim shared that she is leaving as the host of ESPN's First Take. Although she did not detail what led to her decision to exit, Molly said she was grateful for her time on the show.

Stephen A. Smith hints at reason why Molly Qerim ‘abruptly resigned’ from ESPN: ‘Not happy about it’

Stephen A. Smith said that "First Take" host Molly Qerim "abruptly resigned" from ESPN on Monday night, "effective immediately," after 10 years on the show together.

Molly Qerim Thanks Fans After Abruptly Announcing Plans to Leave Seat at 'First Take'

Molly Qerim has been a foundational face at ESPN's 'First Take,' but now she's leaving. Here's why she opted to step away.

Why did Molly Qerim leave 'First Take' on ESPN? What we know