Nearly three weeks after ESPN laid off Monday Night Countdown host Suzy Kolber, among others, the network has reportedly found its new host.
Longtime anchor Scott Van Pelt has been tabbed as Kolber’s successor, according to The Athletic‘s Richard Deitsch and Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. The decision reportedly came down to Van Pelt and Laura Rutledge, and has been communicated to all parties involved.
Deitsch later reported that while Van Pelt has not yet accepted the position, the situation is “heading that way.”
Van Pelt joined ESPN in 2001, and has been a longtime host of SportsCenter. He’s hosted the midnight edition of the show on his own since 2015. Van Pelt also regularly covers major golf tournaments for the network.
Kolber was with ESPN for 27 years and was a regular member of the network’s NFL coverage. She hosted Monday Night Countdown since 2015, a role that was previously held by Chris Berman, Stuart Scott and Mike Tirico.
