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ESPN president John Skipper resigns citing substance addiction

John Skipper Resigns As President Of ESPN
By Theresa Seiger, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
Dec 18, 2017

John Skipper, the president of ESPN, resigned from his position Monday citing a substance addiction problem, according to the sports network.

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The network announced that former ESPN president and executive chairman George Bodenheimer will serve as acting chair for the next 90 days. Bodenheimer worked for ESPN from 1981 to 2014.

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