Jenn Brown has left ESPN
Once tabbed as the heir apparent to Erin Andrews, Jenn Brown has left ESPN as reported by Sports Illustrated. The reasons for her departure are still unclear, but ESPN confirmed Brown is no longer working for Bristol.
Brown joined ESPN in February 2010, and when Andrews left the mothership last summer, it seemed like Brown would be taking over her role as ESPN's most visible sideline reporter. But then that gig went to Samantha Ponder, who took over Thursday night sideline reporting duties on ESPN as well as Andrews' old spot on the College Gameday set. Brown was paired with Dave Pasch and Bob Griese, generally calling the early game on ESPN.
Brown's future is currently unknown. Will she be joining another network in either a sideline or studio role? Is she jumping ship on the sports world altogether? Her departure from the company seems like it has come out of nowhere, but it could have been in the works for a while. Brown seemed to slowly fade from the spotlight in recent months and with the nice jobs ESPNers have picked up elsewhere (Michelle Beadle at NBC, Erin Andrews at Fox, Rachel Nichols at CNN), perhaps the grass was greener elsewhere.
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@awfulannouncing @JennBrown If a "sportscaster" no one cares about leaves a network, does it make a sound in the forest?
@awfulannouncing @JennBrown Amusing that people think because THEY don't know who she is that it matters at all.
“@awfulannouncing: The @JennBrown has left the ESPN. http://t.co/ffyaMtm6XA” Sad tweet. Was a big fan...especially her CWS coverage.
That's too bad. I'll miss her 'insight'. RT @awfulannouncing The @JennBrown has left the ESPN. http://t.co/7QW7Yw01Uc
@awfulannouncing @JennBrown The Jenn Brown? is @the_ironsheik running this account today lol
@awfulannouncing ESPN2 right now, Stephen Bardo was asked about the Blackhawks... no reply.
Im thinking she slept with an anchor, or an athlete. Actually athlete would make more sense.
I thought she was an unusual choice for ESPN from the get go. She did a good job. She has some production background so she should do OK wherever she turns up.
