New 'First Take' host Shae Cornette addresses Molly Qerim's exit for first time

The sudden departure of Molly Qerim puts a tremendous amount of pressure on her 'First Take' replacement for ESPN's marquee ...
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ESPN Fans Are Celebrating Molly Qerim Replacement Announcement

ESPN's "First Take" officially has its replacement for Molly Qerim. Qerim, the longtime host of the morning show, abruptly left "First Take" - and ESPN - last month. She announced her shocking ...
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Why is Molly Qerim leaving First Take? Chris “Mad Dog” Russo believes the former host left ESPN before her contract expired

Molly Qerim had been serving as a host on the ESPN show for a decade, though she had been working at the network since 2005. She announced her decision to quit on Instagram last month, noting that the ...
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ESPN chooses Shae Cornette as Molly Qerim’s ‘First Take’ replacement

ESPN has their new “First Take” host. After a month-long tryout period, the network chose Shae Cornette to replace Molly Qerim on “First Take,” Front Office Sports reported Thursday. “Thank you for ...

ESPN Has Found Molly Qerim’s Replacement for First Take Host

Following Molly Qerim’s departure from ESPN earlier this year, the network has now revealed who the new co-host for First Take will be. The new host will officially debut on November 3, 2025, ...
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ESPN names replacement for Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’

ESPN has chosen their new “First Take” host. Shae Cornette will replace Molly Qerim as a host alongside Stephen A. Smith on the popular morning show, according to Front Office Sports. Last month, ...