ESPN has signed a contract with former NFL MVP Cam Newton.
What's Happening:
- ESPN has announced a contract with former NFL MVP Cam Newton.
- In this arrangement, he will serve mainly as a commentator on First Take, the network's signature morning debate program hosted by Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim.
- Newton is set to make his inaugural appearance on the show on Friday, October 11th, during a live broadcast at Tennessee State University as part of First Take's HBCU roadshow this fall.
- Newton is now part of a roster of personalities on First Take that include Smith and Qerim, Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, and Sirius XM’s Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo, just to name a few.
- ESPN's First Take airs on weekdays from 10 a.m. to noon Eastern Time on ESPN.
What They're Saying:
- David Roberts, Executive Vice President, Executive Editor, Sports News and Entertainment at ESPN: “Cam Newton’s addition to First Take brings an electrifying presence, enhancing our roster of top-tier personalities. His dynamic charisma, combined with the high-profile debates alongside Stephen A. Smith, will create compelling, must-watch television for fans.”
- Cam Newton: “I’ve always brought passion and energy into everything I do, and that won’t change at ESPN. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to share my perspective and go toe-to-toe with the best in the business. Fans can expect the same intensity I brought to the field, along with real talk, bold takes, and good fun.”
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