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Top 10 reasons Bill Simmons should join Fox Sports
News broke Friday morning that ESPN is parting ways with popular sports personality, Bill Simmons.
The World Wide Leader released this official statement.
ESPN statement on Bill Simmons leaving from ESPN President John Skipper:
“I decided today that we are not going to renew Bill Simmons’ contract. We have been in negotiations and it was clear it was time to move on. ESPN’s relationship with Bill has been mutually beneficial - he has produced great content for us for many years and ESPN has provided him many new opportunities to spread his wings. We wish Bill continued success as he plans his next chapter. ESPN remains committed to Grantland and we have a strong team in place.”
Since Simmons will be looking for employment, I'd like to let the man formerly known as the "Boston Sports Guy" that Fox Sports is the place for him. While I have no say in things like money, contracts and control, I can offer Simmons a bunch of other reasons why he should consider bringing his talets to Fox Sports. Here are 10:
10. We've never suspended anyone for tweets.
9. Have you see what we let Katie Nolan get away with?
8. You can become colleagues with a Pope, who admires your work.
7. You never know what Charissa Thompson will do.
6. You can freely bash "First Take."
5. You can call a college hoops game with Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery.
4. We air the Super Bowl in 2017, and you can be part of the 142 hour pregame show.
3. If Fox ever airs a 'Beverly Hills, 90210' reunion, you can host.
2. We just built a bar in our L.A. office. For real.
1. You can talk gambling with Pete Rose.
If this doesn't get Simmons to Fox, I don't know what will.
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