“I Remember Sobbing in the Ladies Room”: Ex-SportsCenter Host Linda Cohn Lifts Lid on "Dark Side" of Working at ESPN

“I remember sobbing in the ladies room”: Ex-SportsCenter host Linda Cohn lifts lid on "dark side" of working at ESPN

Linda Cohn anchored more editions of “SportsCenter” than anyone in ESPN’s history.

“Bullied Me”: Linda Cohn Exposes Former ESPN President’s Ruthless Behavior Before Suspension for Speaking the Truth

Linda Cohn was among the most familiar faces at ESPN after decades on air. Then, in 2017, a suspension cut short her SportsCenter work briefly, which had included more than 5,500 episodes since 1992. Few expected it, and the industry took notice. She continued anchoring for ESPN until her retirement in June 2026. Now, nearly […]

‘I Remember Sobbing in the Ladies Room,’ ‘Sadly, I’d Like to Forget It’ -- ESPN Legend ‘Exposes the Dark Side’ of Working at the Network

Linda Cohn recalled crying after difficult on-air interactions with ESPN colleagues while reflecting on her 34-year career with Sage Steele.