Fox Sports has hired former baseball star Dontrelle Willis. In other news, ESPN has parted ways with Lou Holtz, and the network has suspended a reporter for a verbal altercation.
Dontrelle Willis Joins Fox Sports
- Former Major League Baseball player Dontrelle Willis has joined Fox Sports as an MLB analyst, it was announced Thursday. Willis, who had been actively pursuing a television gig, will appear on Fox Sports 1 studio shows Fox Sports Live, MLB Whiparound and America’s Pregame, making his debut on the former of the three Monday night. (Fox Sports)
ESPN, Holtz, Part Ways
- ESPN has parted ways with longtime college football analyst Lou Holtz, Sports Illustrated reported over the weekend. Holtz, who had been with ESPN since 2004, said prior to last season that he intended to retire. With Rece Davis now hosting College Gameday, only Mark May remains from ESPN’s college football studio ‘B’ team. (SI.com)
ESPN Suspends Reporter
- ESPN has suspended reporter Britt McHenry one week after video leaked of her engaging in a verbal altercation with a towing company employee. The network earlier said it was reviewing the incident. McHenry, who in recent days has been covering the baseball season and NHL playoffs on SportsCenter, has been with ESPN since last year. (via twitter.com/richarddeitsch)
