John Anderson Retires After 25 Years with Final SportsCenter Show Friday Night
John Anderson is retiring after 25 years at ESPN, where he has been a prominent anchor on SportsCenter. His final episode will air tonight, Friday night, at midnight ET on ESPN, and he will be joined by his longtime partner, Steve Levy, who is returning for this special occasion. Anderson has been a significant figure in sports broadcasting, known for his iconic 'This Is SportsCenter' commercials and memorable calls. Many colleagues, including Steve Levy and John Buccigross, have expressed their admiration for Anderson's contributions over the years. The final show marks the end of an era for SportsCenter and ESPN, as Anderson has been a beloved and influential presence on the anchor desk.
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"This one's hitting me pretty hard." š„ŗā¤ļø John Buccigross gives John Anderson his flowers on Anderson's final SportsCenter show. https://t.co/WDIhD72hWo
Front Office Sports On his first Friday night SportsCenter since 1998, Steve Levy says thank you to John Anderson. āI'm here to express, on behalf of every SportsCenter anchor John Anderson has ever worked with over the past 25 years, our utmost admiration.ā https://t.co/YjTNwAgTN8
Awful Announcing "I haven't done a Friday night SportsCenter since 1998. I'm here to express, on behalf of every SportsCenter anchor John Anderson has ever worked with over the past 25 years, our "utmost admiration." - Steve Levy https://t.co/dq9iEdoNEV
AFeldmanMMA John Anderson on SportsCenter was a significant part of my childhood. Tonight marks his last episode as he retires after 25 years at the anchor desk. From his iconic commercial with GSP to all his memorable calls, it's amazing that the first two things he mentioned tonight wereā¦ https://t.co/w4RsdcbT0u
ESPN MMA Dustin Poirier wishes John Anderson the best on Anderson's final SportsCenter show š š https://t.co/e2BJKv5f5Y
JT The Brick Congratulations to John Anderson on his final @SportsCenter A great career @espn plus I think the world of @lindacohn A very good team! The next opportunity is always great! All the best!
ESPN .@espnSteveLevy shares the "utmost admiration" for John Anderson on his final @SportsCenter episode and looks back at some of his best moments š https://t.co/6L3iipSODj
Kevin NegandhiRan into this guy on my way out tonightā¦ after 25 years on the @SportsCenter desk, itās John Andersonās last show tonight and heās going out in style w @espnSteveLevy. No one was funnier during a show and during the breaks. Keep the cheese binding. Top 10 Fredā¦ Iāll do it. https://t.co/LBBT9yZ0y3
ESPN Radio 25 amazing years at ESPN, tonight John Anderson hosts his last @SportsCenter show. @EvCoRadio and @gneitzel16 congratulate John Anderson on his retirement filling in on #Greeny https://t.co/zKBkdfbhot https://t.co/DnySVaDWkF
Adam Schefter Congratulations to John Anderson, who is retiring after 25 years at the anchor desk. He is hosting his last @SportsCenter tonight, with his longtime on-air partner @espnSteveLevy returning to join him for his final show at midnight ET. https://t.co/MYPeKBChYw
ESPN PR In honor of John Anderson's final @SportsCenter episode Friday night (Midnight ET, ESPN) - take a look back at some of his most iconic 'This Is SportsCenter' commercials https://t.co/XsLQCtPBbq
USA TODAY Sports Retiring ESPN host John Anderson to anchor final SportsCenter on Friday https://t.co/aNBAFHFq4T
- Front Office Sports
After 25 years, John Anderson will host his final episode of SportsCenter tonight. His longtime partner Steve Levy returns to join him at Midnight ET. https://t.co/LT0geg9qsw
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John Anderson is retiring after 25 years at the anchor desk Friday night, he'll host @SportsCenter for the last time as @espnSteveLevy returns to say goodbye to his longtime partner It's down to one show Midnight ET | ESPN https://t.co/E3PyWNmRI4
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John Anderson reflects on 25 years at ESPN and his goodbye to āSportsCenterā https://t.co/ALJxHSCDbg
Sarah HillWelcome back to the #Mizzou mafia, John Anderson. š https://t.co/JfbaZsnfQm
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Outgoing āSportsCenterā anchor John Anderson joining Mizzouās faculty https://t.co/jLBRMA99PH
Ryan Glasspiegel Departing SportsCenter anchor John Anderson announced his new job https://t.co/TEH4I9cgBA
New York Post Departing ESPN āSportsCenterā anchor John Anderson announces new job https://t.co/C0CEkTBsyw https://t.co/BAmoWB20uX
Barrett Sports Media Longtime @SportsCenter anchor John Anderson is returning to his alma mater @Mizzou as an Endowed Chair in Radio and Television Journalism in January 2025. https://t.co/WoKCQfYkOD