ESPN anchor Linda Cohn retires after 34-year career

Veteran ESPN anchor Linda Cohn will retire from the network on June 30, concluding a landmark broadcasting career that spanned more than three decades. The network announced her retirement on Monday, June 22.

Cohn, who has anchored more editions of SportsCenter than any other person in ESPN history, will make her final appearances on the program during the 6 p.m., 10 p.m., and 11 p.m. ET broadcasts this Friday, June 26. She will be joined by colleagues including Kevin Negandhi, Nicole Briscoe, and John Buccigross for a series of farewell shows.

Cohn joined ESPN in July 1992 and made her SportsCenter debut that same month. Over her 34-year tenure, she became one of the most recognizable faces in sports television, anchoring more than 5,500 editions of the flagship program. Her versatility saw her serve in numerous roles, including host, reporter, commentator, and play-by-play announcer. She was also a fixture in ESPN's popular "This Is SportsCenter" commercials.

In a statement reflecting on her career, Cohn said her proudest achievement was inspiring future generations. "What I’m most proud of is that my career lasted long enough for me to see little girls grow up watching...