ESPN chooses Shae Cornette
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She credits her husband Jordan for her getting a job at the World Wide Leader. “Jordan is the reason I am at ESPN,” Shae said of Jordan in a February 2024 profile with Westport Magazine. He basically begged ESPN to give me a shot on a radio show with him and then we never looked back.
Hosting ‘First Take’ is no easy assignment. It requires confidence, toughness, and real sports insight — and Shae brings all of that and more,” said Smith, in prepared remarks. “:I’ve seen her command the desk with poise and passion every time she’s hosted.