ESPN’s Michael Smith will follow in the footsteps of his anti-Trump, former co-host Jemele Hill and leave the network’s flagship program “SportsCenter” after hosting Friday’s 6 p.m. Sports Illustrated first reported the news that Smith would leave “SportsCenter,” and Fox News has confirmed that his last day will be Friday. Industry insiders have speculated that Smith would follow Hill out the door, as the two have been extremely close over the years. Since leaving “SportsCenter,” Hill appeared on ABC News’ “The View” to double down on her infamous tweet. Me, as a woman of color, I feel vulnerable to certain behaviors, certain policies and certain things that he’s said and done,” Hill said.

Source: Fox News March 09, 2018 15:21 UTC