John Skipper Resigns as ESPN President. Cites Substance Abuse...

[Raquinotj]

John Skipper resigned as president of ESPN and co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks on Monday.

George Bodenheimer, ESPN's president from 1998 to 2011 and its executive chairman until May 2014, will take over as the acting chairman of the company for the next 90 days to help Disney chairman and chief executive officer Bob Iger find Skipper's replacement.

"Today I have resigned from my duties as President of ESPN," Skipper said in a statement. "I have had a wonderful career at the Walt Disney Company and am grateful for the many opportunities and friendships. I owe a debt to many, but most profoundly Michael Lynton, George Bodenheimer and Bob Iger.

"I have struggled for many years with a substance addiction. I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is to take care of my problem.


"I have disclosed that decision to the company, and we mutually agreed that it was appropriate that I resign. I will always appreciate the human understanding and warmth that Bob displayed here and always.

"I come to this public disclosure with embarrassment, trepidation and a feeling of having let others I care about down.

"As I deal with this issue and what it means to me and my family, I ask for appropriate privacy and a little understanding.

"To my colleagues at ESPN, it has been a privilege. I take great pride in your accomplishments and have complete confidence in your collective ability to continue ESPN's success."

Skipper, 61, joined ESPN in 1997 as senior vice president and general manager of ESPN The Magazine. He was named to his current job on Jan. 1, 2012.

ESPN's Skipper resigns over substance problem

 

[OG Talk]

I wonder if is gonna give him one of those “Stay off the WEED!!” lectures this week.

 

[Robert California]

Cocaine is a helluva drug

 

[Big Boss]

 

[Tide Run This]

LeBatard on there shilling again for this clown fukk Skipper he should've been gone

 

[Tim2520]

Is he another unfortunate victim of the opiate addiction crisis thats sweeping the nation

 

[Rev]

Meh...if that were the case, a gang of Presidents and CEO's would be out of the job. This smells like something else IMO.

 

[Tide Run This]

Meh...if that were the case, a gang of Presidents and CEO's would be out of the job. This smells like something else IMO.

"ESPN bout to get put on the SummerSlam screen"

 

[¯\_(ツ)_/¯]

I wonder if is gonna give him one of those “Stay off the WEED!!” lectures this week.

If he wasn't paying him I'm sure he would

 

[Th3G3ntleman]

#metoo charges coming up shortly.

 

[NkrumahWasRight Is Wrong]

Is he another unfortunate victim of the opiate addiction crisis thats sweeping the nation

Lol

 

[EBK String]

I wonder if is gonna give him one of those “Stay off the WEED!!” lectures this week.

"John Skipper is a great man and great boss who has helped my career tremendously, unfortunately he has some issues to take care of and have the utmost empathy to him and his family."

 

[CouldBeWorse]

 

[Meadz]

Dan Lebatard is crying his heart out right now on the radio. Uncomfortable listen

Spoiler

one segment away from joking about Jerry Jones being a degenerate but we won't talk about that

 

[jaguar paw]

I wonder if is gonna give him one of those “Stay off the WEED!!” lectures this week.

Came in just for this.