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Message: [QUOTE="CuseLegacy, post: 1808410, member: 469"] [MEDIA=twitter]750707924196954113[/MEDIA] “For nearly 36 years ESPN has been my professional home. It’s where I’ve grown professionally and personally. It has afforded me opportunities to learn, to experience and to lead. “The one thing that has been consistent since I stepped foot on campus in 1980 has been the people — the hardest working, highly creative, exceptional people. ESPN has had, and always will have, the best people in the media business. In the early days that meant a ‘can do’ spirit. Today it’s boldly charting our future in an ever-changing media world. People continue to define the culture today, a culture which is unique and a critical component of ESPN’s success. “I’ve had the good fortune to work for and be in the company of great leaders. I’ve learned so much from John Skipper these last 10 years, and am forever grateful for his support. John’s senior staff is comprised of dedicated, brilliant people; I’ve sincerely enjoyed collaborating with them and I will miss them all. I’ve been truly blessed to work with an exceptional senior staff in production and programming. Nobody acquires, schedules and produces the quality and quantity of content that this group oversees. I am grateful to all the men and women in my organization for their tireless dedication and commitment to excellence. “I am also grateful to have made many wonderful personal and professional friendships that I will treasure always. “Making the decision to leave one campus for another was not an easy one. We’ve accomplished much in our 36 years here, and as a result, ESPN is extremely well-positioned for the future. Leading the athletic department at my alma mater is a rare, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that presented itself, and it is the only job that could take me away. As I prepare to start a new journey at Syracuse University, I will lean heavily on my experiences at ESPN. I’ll quickly become an ‘ESPN Avid Fan’ (credit [B]Artie Bulgrin[/B]). I’ll be watching, listening, and navigating across all ESPN platforms, and will do so with great pride. “It has been a privilege and an honor to be your colleague. Thank you again for contributing to what has truly been a ride of a lifetime. My sincere best wishes to you all.” [/QUOTE]

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