“I take great pride in being from Northeast Ohio. I’ve spent a lot of my time watching sports in downtown Cleveland. The timing is the thing that made it a little bit easier.”
"For once, I think the NFL tried to look at this from a prestige standpoint instead of a revenue standpoint. I think they were a little embarrassed with the product."
"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."