Laura Rutledge has been a fixture on SEC Nation for ten years, but with expanded assignments elsewhere, the longtime host is saying goodbye.
Rutledge has been one of ESPN’s true rising stars over the past decade and is now one of the most popular and trusted voices on the network. She has continued to do SEC Nation while also adding NFL duties to her work with the WorldWide Leader in Sports. In addition to her work as the host of NFL Live, she has added more sideline reporting duties for Monday Night Football. Last season she was added as a full-time reporter throughout the entire MNF season for ESPN.
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With those added responsibilities, Laura Rutledge has decided that it’s the right time to step away from SEC Nation.
In a first-person essay for ESPN Front Row, Rutledge said goodbye to the program that started her ascent through the sports media industry.
“It’s hard to say goodbye to something that has given me so much. SEC Nation has shaped me, challenged me and given me memories I will carry forever. While this chapter is coming to a close, the impact it’s had on me never will. I’ll still be involved in college football and the SEC and I’m excited for those opportunities. Thank you for letting me be a part of your Saturdays, your traditions and your stories. It has truly been an honor,” Rutledge wrote.
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ESPN executive Burke Magnus added his tribute to Rutledge’s work on SEC Nation, saying, “For more than a decade, Laura has been a beloved and integral member of the SEC Nation family, combining her love of college football with her passion for storytelling. As Laura continues to expand her NFL assignments in ESPN’s Super Bowl year, we’re incredibly grateful for everything she has contributed to SEC Network and for the lasting impact she’s made.”
ESPN hasn’t named a replacement for Laura Rutledge at this time but SEC Network host and reporter Alyssa Lang would seem to be a natural fit to step into her chair and continuing to carry the channel’s flagship program forward.
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