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Molly McGrath, the well-known ESPN sideline reporter, is set to take on a fresh challenge within the network's NFL coverage. According to Front Office Sports, McGrath will leave her post as a primary college football sideline reporter and join the NFL broadcast team.
In her new capacity, McGrath will contribute to the NFL Network's game broadcasts and serve as the principal substitute host for NFL Live whenever Laura Rutledge is unavailable. Rutledge welcomed McGrath warmly on X, praising her as a wonderful addition to the show and an amazing teammate.
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ESPN's Vice President of Public Relations, Bill Hofheimer, also expressed his congratulations on X, noting that McGrath's presence on college football will be missed but highlighting the exciting opportunity she has to move to the NFL, especially during the network's Super Bowl year.
McGrath's journey with ESPN began as a production assistant in 2011. After a stint with the Boston Celtics as a web and in-arena reporter, hosting Celtics Now on Comcast SportsNet New England, and working for FOX Sports, she returned to ESPN in an on-air role in 2016. Over the years, she has covered college football and basketball games, hosted College Football Live and College Basketball Live, and most recently served as the sideline reporter for ESPN/ABC Saturday college football games.
Originally reported by masslive.