Ley had been with ESPN nearly 40 years before stepping away for good.
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Ley was best known for hosting “Outside The Lines,” a show that takes a deep look at critical issues both on and off the field. “OTL” premiered in 1990 as a monthly one-hour program with Ley hosting. The show was eventually moved to Sundays on a weekly basis before taking over an afternoon weekday start.
Many sports journalists have nothing but respect for Ley, and they made sure he got the recognition he deserves for his role in the industry. Several people from ESPN and other sports networks shared their stories about Ley on Wednesday.
Let’s look at what they had to say.
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro
ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
Dan Patrick Show’s Paul Pabst
ESPN’s Bill Hofheimer
CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein
ESPN’s Bomani Jones
Stadium’s Jeff Goodman
MLB Network’s Jon Heyman
ESPN’s Louis Riddick
Fox Sports’ Tim Brando
Ex-ESPN reporter Ed Werder
ESPN’s Mike Greenberg
ESPN’s Jay Bilas
Former ESPN Producer Jason Romano
