ESPN President John Skipper resigns citing substance abuse issue

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ESPN President John Skipper announced Monday he is resigning from the network due to a substance addiction problem.

"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," Skipper said in a statement.

Skipper said he and the company have "mutually agreed" it was appropriate for him to resign.

"I come to this public disclosure with embarrassment, trepidation and a feeling of having let others I care about down," Skipper's statement continued. "As I deal with this issue and what it means to me and my family, I ask for appropriate privacy and a little understanding."

Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger announced former ESPN President George Bodenheimer will serve as Acting Chair of ESPN for the next 90 days until they find a full time replacement for Skipper.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2017/12/18/espn-president-john-skipper-resigns-citing-substance-abuse-issue.html

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John Skipper Resigns as ESPN President, Citing Substance Addiction

By Joe Flint
Updated Dec. 18, 2017 11:56 a.m. ET
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John Skipper, president of Walt Disney Co.’s DIS -0.13% ESPN and co-chairman of its Disney Media Networks unit, has resigned, citing substance-abuse issues, the network said Monday.

ESPN said George Bodenheimer, Mr. Skipper’s predecessor as head of ESPN, would return to the company as acting chairman for three months while a search for a permanent successor is competed.

“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,” Mr. Skipper said in a statement. “I have disclosed that decision to the company, and we mutually agreed that it was appropriate that I resign.”   ... Wall St. Journal

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John Skipper resigns as ESPN president, George Bodenheimer takes over as acting chairman
12:09 PM ET
    ESPN


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.   ...   ESPN

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 Clay Travis‏Verified account @ClayTravis
2h2 hours ago
This timing is very strange. ESPN just announced a multi-year extension for John Skipper last month. There are execs dropping like crazy for inappropriate behavior. Bigger story coming? I’d bet so.


 Steve Angelovich‏ @angelsteve89
2h2 hours ago
ESPN has more sexual assault findings thrown at them then John Skipper steps down for substance abuse. Not buying it, more bad news likely coming from @ESPN

 David Burge‏ @iowahawkblog
6m6 minutes ago
2016: Let's flood the zone with politics and gender wokeness
2017: On second thought let's stick to sports
2017: On third thought I'm checking into rehab

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FACTS: Addictive substances are ALSO mind-altering. In other words, one is not of sound mind.

Things they manage, are managed by somebody not equipped to make good judgments.

Subordinates, customers and investors, are poorly served. Owner Disney was poorly served.

The fact he could go on and on, means those around him were unable or unwilling to deal with his problems.

Just how much of the in-house ESPN paradigm, BLM, racism, liberalism, etc. derived from such bad judgments remains to be seen.