J.A. Adande is leaving ESPN to commit full-time to academia. In other news, Jerry Remy is not expected to return this season as he battles cancer, and former ESPN reporter John Clayton has a new gig.
Adande Leaving ESPN
- ESPN NBA reporter J.A. Adande is leaving the network to focus full-time on his teaching position at Northwestern University. Adande joined the school last year as an associate professor and director of sports journalism. The news was first reported by The Big Lead. Adande began appearing regularly on ESPN in 2002 as an original panelist on Around the Horn and joined the network as a columnist in 2007. He previously worked for The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post. [The Big Lead 8.9]
Remy Expected to Miss Rest of Season
- NESN Boston Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy is expected to miss the remainder of the season as he undergoes treatment for lung cancer. Remy announced in June that he was facing a recurrence of the disease, which he has battled on and off since 2008, and will soon begin chemotherapy. [Boston Globe via Sports Business Daily 8.10]
Clayton Joins Seahawks Radio Team
- Former ESPN NFL reporter John Clayton will work the sidelines on Seattle Seahawks radio broadcasts this season, the team announced this week. Clayton, who was among the dozens of reporters laid off by ESPN earlier in the year, will split sideline reporter duties with incumbent Jen Mueller. [Seahawks.com, 8.8]
