Dossier
First Take
Coverage of First Take in the Nexus archive.
- ESPN loses sole executive who cracked down on political, racial rhetoric
ESPN's Executive Vice President David Roberts, credited with turning around the network by canceling politically and racially driven programming and promoting talent like Will Cain, is retiring after 22 years. His tenure saw improved ratings and a shift away from controversial hosts, though his approach faced criticism for prioritizing talent over political alignment.