Max Kellerman being removed from First Take
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A report has surfaced that ESPN is going to remove Max Kellerman from First Take.
Report: ESPN to move Max Kellerman off 'First Take,' leaving Stephen A. Smith solo
Max Kellerman’s time alongside Stephen A. Smith is apparently coming to an end.
ESPN is expected to remove Kellerman from “First Take” in the near future, according to Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy.
ESPN declined to comment, and it’s unclear when such a move could officially happen.
While nothing is reportedly finalized yet, Kellerman’s spot on the show isn’t expected to be filled. Instead, Smith will be alone with Molly Qerim Rose while other ESPN reporters, hosts and other guests make appearances.
Kellerman has been on “First Take” for almost five years, as he replaced Skip Bayless in 2016 when Bayless left for Fox Sports — where he now hosts a similar show with Shannon Sharpe.
Kellerman, however, is “still expected to play a very prominent role” with ESPN. He currently hosts the “Max Kellerman Show” on ESPN Radio and has a boxing show on ESPN2. He’s hosted plenty of other shows across ESPN platforms throughout his time with the network, and was the original host of “Around the Horn.”
Per Front Office Sports, Kellerman could also join ESPN’s morning radio show, “Keyshawn, JWill & Zubin.” Zubin Mehenti has missed significant time from the show this year due to health issues.
Smith, perhaps the most recognizable face at ESPN, reached a massive five-year contract extension with the network in 2019 that reportedly pays him about $8 million each year. The deal made him the highest-paid ESPN sportscaster, surpassing Mike Greenberg’s reported $6.5 million per year deal.
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Good because he is a complete weirdo idiot
I honestly can't remember the last time I watched ESPN, it was probably in the early 2010s, but I do stumble across footage of Kellerman's comments from time to time, and he is an idiot. He's the one who criticizes Tom Brady all of the time, so that just shows you how stupid he is.
I couldn’t stand Steven Smith in his early years but I am told he has mellowed. Regardless I’ve never watched any ESPN programs since they decided to take opinions on subjects other than sports. So sad the downfall of a show that transcended sports. If Chris Berman was dead he’d be turning over in his grave.
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why waste your time watching that network?? I don't even go there for highlights much less any commentary.
I've also seen footage of Stephen A. Smith, and I can't stand the way he rambles on and on with that annoying voice, and he looks ridiculous when he puts on that cowboy hat and cigar and has that stupid grin on his face.
Noooo, how will I know when Tom Brady falls of that cliff if Max isn’t there to remind us he predicted it back in 1983?
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Clown - he's the main reason I can't stand to watch First Take.
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Its hard to stay made at anyone who twins Luda .
stephen a doesn't have 1/10th of the talent that luda does
This is a good thing. Because he doesn't know squat about sports. When he first started out.... Lol he was an inspiring rapper 😆
I'm just happy we answered the most important question here.
Q: Max Kellerman, clown or legit?
A: Clown
@doubledragon said:
{ and has that stupid grin on his face.}
Well I don't like him either but I'd be having a stupid grin on my face too if I made 12 Mil a year from ESPN
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he wont be missed by me
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Guess I'm a contrarian but I like Max, I think he has more level-headed opinions than SAS. I always liked his takes when it came to combat sports/boxing. However, I can see his left leaning opinions finally forcing ESPN's hand as he is probably alienating a large portion of the viewership, so I get it.
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