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show, which has had more than 4,900 episodes, features four
panelists — mostly sports columnists — who tried to earn points
and avoid being muted by Reali as they gave their opinions on
the biggest sports stories of the day.
“Around the Horn has had a remarkable run of more than two
decades. That kind of longevity in media is incredibly rare, and
we look forward to celebrating the show’s many accomplishments
before the final sign-off in May,” David Roberts, ESPN's
executive vice president and executive editor for sports news
end Entertainment, said in a statement. “Beyond Tony and the
ensemble of on-air contributors, we are particularly grateful to
the production team led by Erik Rydholm and Aaron Solomon, who
have been instrumental in ATH’s consistent success since the
very beginning.”
Woody Paige, who holds the show record for most appearances and
wins, said on social media after the announcement, “My records
will never be broken. But my heart is broken.”
ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes added: "The show that gave me the
confidence to even believe someone like me could do TV. Will be
forever grateful to the producers, and also Tony Reali, who
models kindness and intelligence in a way that’s all too rare
these days.
ESPN announced that a 30-minute edition of “SportsCenter” will
air in the 5 p.m. EST weekday spot during the summer.
“Pardon The Interruption,” featuring Michael Wilbon and Tony
Kornheiser, has aired at 5:30 p.m. EST since Oct. 22, 2001, but
there have been no announcements on its future.
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