Molly Qerim

Molly Qerim is a television personality and a host of ESPN's First Take.[2][3]

Molly Qerim
Qerim moderates ESPN First Take live at Luke Air Force Base in 2018
Born
Molly Qerim[1]

New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Connecticut, Quinnipiac University
OccupationSports anchor
Years active2008–present
TelevisionESPN
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2018; separated 2021)​

Qerim previously was the host of NFL Network's weekday morning show, NFL AM,[4] and NFL Fantasy Live.[5]

Early life

Qerim was born at Yale New Haven Hospital and grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut, and graduated from Cheshire High School before attending the University of Connecticut where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in communications and a minor in business administration.[6] She received a master's degree from Quinnipiac University in broadcast journalism.[7]

Career
Qerim broadcasts First Take live from Joint Base Charleston in 2016

Qerim was an anchor and reporter for CBS Sports Network.[8]

She was also a studio anchor, where she hosted SEC Tailgate Show, SEC Tonight, MaxPreps Lemming Report, Full Court Press, and Bracket Breakdown. Qerim has also covered the UFC in her time with ESPN, Versus (now NBCSN) and FS1. In addition to her work outside the Octagon, she has co-hosted the annual World MMA Awards.[9]

In 2008, Qerim was the interactive host for College Football Live on ESPN and ESPN2.[10] She was also the breaking news reporter for Fantasy Football Now on ESPN2 and was honored with an Emmy for her contribution to the show.[11] Additionally, she co-hosted Campus Connection on ESPNU.[12]

Qerim has been a part of other digital media content, conducting interviews of various athletes and celebrities for ESPN.com and ESPN Mobile. She has covered multiple Super Bowls (hosting, reporting, and red carpet events), the Heisman Trophy presentation, the NBA Draft, the NBA All-Star Game and the MLB All-Star game, providing on-site reporting and interviews. She became the interim host of ESPN2's First Take in mid-July 2015. She replaced Cari Champion, who was promoted to ESPN's flagship show, SportsCenter.[13] She was promoted to permanent host of First Take on September 15, 2015.[14]

Personal life

In April 2018, she announced that she has severe endometriosis.[15] In July 2018, Qerim married former NBA player and fellow ESPN host Jalen Rose.[16] In December 2021, TMZ Sport announced Rose had filed for divorce from Qerim,[17] after having split over a year ago.

References
  1. "Happy Birthday, Molly! (March 31, 2016)". ESPN. Qerim revealed it was her 32nd Birthday on ESPN's Mike & Mike on March 31, 2016.
  2. "Molly Qerim Rose will serve as host of 'First Take". Retrieved June 25, 2015.
  3. "Molly Qerim Rose Returns to ESPN July 1". espnmediazone.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015.
  4. "Molly Qerim from NFL AM on NFL Network". CBS Atlanta. September 10, 2013.
  5. Matt Hladik (August 8, 2018). "ESPN Announces Big News For Fan Favorite Molly Qerim".
  6. "Molly Qerim: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". heavy.com. Retrieved August 7, 2014.
  7. "NFL Network Profile". nfl.com.
  8. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2506916-molly-qerim-rejoins-espn-will-be-interim-host-of-first-take
  9. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/964743
  10. http://www.fightmagazine.com/2009/06/molly-qerim-go-to-a-fight-and-then-tell-me-youre-not-a-fan/
  11. https://www.connecticutmag.com/the-connecticut-story/40-under-40-the-class-of-2021/article_7df24834-5c0b-11eb-8e67-db298d66ccc2.html
  12. https://thespun.com/big-east/connecticut/in-photos-everything-you-need-to-know-about-espns-molly-qerim/4
  13. Schwartz, Nick (June 25, 2015). "ESPN announces Molly Qerim will serve as interim host of 'First Take'". USA Today. Retrieved 13 November 2021.
  14. "Molly Qerim hot pics, photos (new Instagram gallery of ESPN First Take host)"
  15. Thorbeke, Catherine. "ESPN sports anchor Molly Qerim opens up about endometriosis to help others 'feel like they're not alone'". abcnews.go.com. ABC. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  16. Sulonen, Dana (July 20, 2018). "Former Michigan basketball player Jalen Rose marries Molly Qerim". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  17. "Jalen Rose Files For Divorce From ESPN Host Molly Qerim". TMZ. Retrieved 2021-12-08.
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