Colin Cowherd Is Leaving ESPN, Could Join Fox Sports

National ESPN Radio host Colin Cowherd is leaving the network, the Bristol-based sports media giant said in a statement Thursday.

“We’ve enjoyed a mutually beneficial run with Colin for over a decade,” ESPN President John Skipper said. “He came to national prominence on ESPN with his unique perspective on sports and society. Endings also bring new beginnings, for ESPN and Colin, and we thank him and wish him the best.”

Cowherd has been one of ESPN’s most recognizable personalities since 2003, when he became a national radio host. His show is simulcast on ESPNU, and he used to also host SportsNation.

So where next? The Big Lead, who initially broke the news on Thursday morning, reported that “talks are progressing towards a deal with Fox Sports.”

Fox Sports president Jamie Horowitz used to produce SportsNation with Cowherd and Michelle Beadle.

The move also comes at a time of exodus for some of ESPN’s top figures, with Bill Simmons and Keith Olbermann both leaving the company.

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