"I’ve done this a long time, but I still have a sense of trepidation. I still think about it and go ‘maybe tomorrow is the day I fall flat on my face.’”
ESPN announced today they have reached an agreement with The Boston Athletic Association to broadcast the Boston Marathon. It will be the first time ESPN has broadcast the event since 2004.
The company has also appointed a new Board of Directors as it transitions to private ownership. However, its existing management team will remain in place.