ESPN NFL analyst Hugh Douglas will not return to the network after his alleged altercation with Michael Smith. In other news, Fox Sports is in discussions to add Greg Norman for its U.S. Open coverage, and ESPN’s Linda Cohn has agreed to an extension with the network.
ESPN Dumps Douglas After Altercation
- ESPN has fired NFL analyst Hugh Douglas in the wake of his much-publicized altercation with “Numbers Never Lie” colleague Michael Smith, Sports Illustrated reported Tuesday. According to reports, an inebriated Douglas used racial epithets against Smith during a verbal altercation on August 2. He had not appeared on ESPN since the incident. (SI.com)
Fox Sports Offers Norman U.S. Open Gig
- Fox Sports has offered retired golfer Greg Norman the lead analyst position for its coverage of the U.S. Open, Golf Week reported over the weekend. Norman has requested a face-to-face meeting with Fox exec David Hill to “see if it will work for me.” Norman: “One, I need to understand the time requirements and two, the expectations.” Fox Sports will begin televising the U.S. Open in 2015. (Golf Week via Sports Business Daily)
Cohn Signs Extension With ESPN
- ESPN announced Tuesday that “SportsCenter” anchor Linda Cohn has signed a multi-year contract extension with the network. Cohn, in her 21st year with ESPN, will continue to host “SportsCenter” and has added New York Rangers pre-and-postgame duties on ESPN New York 98.7. (ESPN Media Zone)
