Rachel Nichols apologized to ESPN colleague Maria Taylor on air Monday after a leaked audio clip revealed Nichols, who is White, complaining about Taylor, who is Black, getting Nichols’ NBA Finals hosting gig last year for what she believed were "diversity" reasons. How deeply, deeply sorry I am for disappointing those I hurt, particularly Maria Taylor, and how grateful I am to be part of this outstanding team." "I wish Maria Taylor all the success in the world — she covers football, she covers basketball," Nichols said in one clip. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPMany ESPN employees were "outraged" by Nichols’ comments in the video, The Times reported. Taylor’s ESPN contract is set to expire in roughly two weeks.

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