ESPN’s Wendi Nix Latest On-Air Talent To Exit Network

Wendi Nix, the host of College Football Live, has announced on Instagram that her time at ESPN has ended after 17 years.

“Exactly 17 years ago, I walked into ESPN wide-eyed and excited. This week, I walk out the same way. Grateful, but equally excited about the next chapter. To be continued…” she wrote on the social media network.

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ESPN recently laid off about 20 on-air talents. Nix’s contract was expiring and not renewed.

Nix will be replaced on College Football Live by Kelsey Riggs, who joined ESPN in 2019 as a host at the ACC Network.

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