ESPN president John Skipper resigns to seek treatment for 'substance addiction' he has had for years

[jboston19]

As TBH said above, he's fleeing something big coming. No way he is walking away just to get help. There's some big, revolting news coming soon.

 

[Deus Irae]

Unfortunately, this is almost certainly not going to lead to a change in anything important. ESPN will still stay political, and ESPN will still go with the sort of reportage that led to deflategate type hysteria.

 

[Former Fan]

Unfortunately, this is almost certainly not going to lead to a change in anything important. ESPN will still stay political, and ESPN will still go with the sort of reportage that led to deflategate type hysteria.

Good. I hope they stay the course right up until the crow's nest slips beneath the waves.

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

Unfortunately, this is almost certainly not going to lead to a change in anything important. ESPN will still stay political, and ESPN will still go with the sort of reportage that led to deflategate type hysteria.

F&ck BSPN.

Zero credibility. They and the NFL deserve each other.

 

[Pats1989]

I'm sorry that the guy is going through personal demonds. Nonetheless, it looks as if ESPN is going downhill, if it hasn't already.

 

[Deus Irae]

Already got a thread on it:

OT - ESPN president John Skipper resigns from network to seek treatment for 'substance addiction' he

 

[Bill Lee]

OT - ESPN president John Skipper resigns from network to seek treatment for 'substance addiction' he

 

[Bruins29]

At ESPN, John Skipper Resigns as President, Citing Substance Addiction

 

[Kontradiction]

Did you take even a cursory look at the front page?

 

[TheFlyingWedge]

Smart man - get off the ship before it sinks.

 

[pheenix11]

I heard he was just holding it for Peyton Manning’s wife.