Jemele Hill out at ESPN: Report

Published August 26, 2018 7:05pm ET



A controversial ESPN anchor who sparred with President Trump will reportedly soon depart the sport’s network.

Jemele Hill accepted a buyout offer from ESPN and her last day is Friday, according to the New York Post. Hill, who makes a reported $2.5 million a year, was the former host of ESPN’s “SportsCenter” until the network reassigned her after Hill called Trump a “white supremacist” and urged NFL fans to boycott companies that advertise with the Dallas Cowboys after owner Jerry Jones said any player of his who protests during the national anthem and disrespects the flag would be benched.

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