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Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN

Tony ManfredMay 8, 2015, 19:57 IST

Bill Simmons is leaving ESPN, Richard Sandomir of the New York Times reports.

ESPN president John Skipper confirmed the news to Sandomir.

After becoming one of the country's most popular sports columnists while writing for ESPN, Simmons founded Grantland.com and worked on the networks 30 For 30 documentary series.More to come...

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