ESPN’s John Saunders Passes Away The Worldwide Leader In Sports has lost another great one … We are sad to report that long-time ESPN staple John Saunders is dead at age 61. The news just broke and caught First Take host Stephen A. Smith completely off-guard: https://bossip.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/video.m4a In addition to many other of John’s ESPN colleagues. Sickened and saddened to hear of loss of our colleague and friend, John Saunders. What a nice man. What a great man. pic.twitter.com/giwC23nSdM — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 10, 2016 john was a good man, and this is horrible to hear. https://t.co/4Nbpx6POPl — El Flaco (@bomani_jones) August 10, 2016 John Saunders was a better person than a host, which is saying something. Classy. Professional. I can't even describe his impact on me. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 10, 2016 He and I were just together last Friday at NABJ. He was such a champion for myself and SO many others. Devastated isn't even the word. — Jemele Hill (@jemelehill) August 10, 2016 I love you, John Saunders. — Israel Gutierrez (@IzGutierrez) August 10, 2016 So incredibly sad to hear that John Saunders has passed. He was a role model, a gentleman & a first-class reporter/anchor. RIP to a legend. — David Aldridge (@daldridgetnt) August 10, 2016 Rest in peace, John Saunders. To say you will be missed is an understatement of epic proportions. Image via AP/WENN
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R.I.P. ESPN’s John Saunders Dead At Age 61
