John Skipper Out as ESPN Prexy, Claims Substance Abuse

[Mark Jeffries]

And this annus horribilis for the Worldwide Leader probably didn't help--Skipper is also giving up his role as chair of Disney Media Networks--former president George Bodenheimer will be in charge until Skipper's replacement is announced:

http://money.cnn.com/2017/12/18/media/john-skipper-espn-resigns/index.html

Skipper emphasizes that this has nothing to do with the announced acquisition last week of assets from 21st Century Fox by Disney, including Fox's regional sports networks and its interest in the Sky and Star overseas services, which include sports channels that I've heard some people say that if they were rebranded ESPN, the problems of the last year at home would be relatively stress-free.

[Kevin M.]

Substance abuse is almost quaint compared to why most execs are leaving 

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Kevin M. (RPCV)

[Steve Timko]

That's the surprising part of the announcement: I am a drug addict, not a pervert.

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[Steve Timko]

Dana White says the UFC got the $1.5 billion deal because Skipper left. Skipper's cocaine dealer was apparently trying to extort him.

https://www.tmz.com/2022/12/23/dana-white-john-skipper-cocaine-scandal-led-ufc-espn-deal/