Another sports media figure is facing health concerns. In other news, ESPN’s Molly Qerim is finally joining Mike and Mike, and Rick Reilly will write an article for his old employer.
ESPN’s Rowe Undergoes Surgery
- ESPN sideline reporter Holly Rowe was to undergo surgery Tuesday to remove a tumor in her chest, according to a statement released by network. She had a previous tumor removed in May. Rowe, who has been with ESPN since 1998, is the latest in a recent line of sports media personalities to face health issues. (ESPN Media Zone)
Qerim Finally Takes Mike and Mike Role
- ESPN announced Monday that Molly Qerim will join Mike and Mike in the Morning as a contributor next week, the job she was initially supposed to take when she joined the network over the summer. Qerim will continue serving as the moderator on the ESPN2 talk show First Take, which airs directly after Mike and Mike, anchoring a daily transition segment between the shows. (ESPN Media Zone)
Reilly Returning to SI For Freelance Article
- Former Sports Illustrated writer Rick Reilly will pen a freelance article for the publication this March, Sports Business Daily reported Tuesday. Reilly wrote for SI from 1985 to 2007 before leaving for ESPN, where he wrote a regular column until 2014. (Sports Business Daily)
