Molly Qerim is leaving First Take — and the way it played out surprised even her longtime co-star Stephen A. Smith. After ten years hosting “First Take,” Qerim declined a new contract with ESPN and announced she’ll be stepping away by the end of 2025. Smith opened the show with a heartfelt tribute, calling her “dignified, kind, professional” and saying he was caught off guard by the decision.
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