John Anderson's final time anchoring SportsCenter after 25 years at ESPN 🎉

John Anderson's final time anchoring SportsCenter after 25 years at ESPN 🎉
After 25 years at ESPN, John Anderson hosts his final SportsCenter and signs off one last time after receiving many heartfelt messages.
0:00 Memorable moments
1:39 John Buccigross joins
3:20 Nicole Briscoe stops by
5:00 LeRoy Butler's surprise
8:20 This Is SportsCenter
10:34 Barry Melrose & Kenny Mayne show appreciation
13:50 Signing off
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[@TheChrisPhoenix]

Had no idea he was leaving ESPN till now, he's one of the last remaining anchors left from the GOAT days of ESPN. Thank you John Anderson.

[@HoldPublicPigsResponsible]

Is he just retiring ?

[@RobbieStacks90]

Linda Cohn, Steve Levy, and Karl Ravech are the real vestiges of the old ESPN.

[@joem5002]

@@HoldPublicPigsResponsiblelaid off... what espn is best aat

[@Habeev07]

Ikr... no Neil Everett... no John Anderson... espn isn't what it was.

[@larryshahan5936]

Chris Berman?​@@RobbieStacks90

[@Forevermade32]

ESPN are losing the few anchors they still have that actually made ESPN feel like ESPN, sad

[@parisbeech2180]

Oh well

[@nochilllwill]

it sucks watching the stuff u grew up with become bad

[@KeefChief_]

You’re getting old dude the world changes.

[@terrancehines3491]

One of the last of the original he was great n a Huge part of my child hood n teen years. Salute and will miss you!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@parisbeech2180]

@@KeefChief_ that's a weird way of saying it 😂

[@Bilnation]

Shoutout to a true legend in the sports media industry, John Anderson.

[@ryanlerman4401]

yup. What a legend

[@joshdoherty5814]

He’s definitely a legend at ESPN

[@TimFrith24]

After 25 years as anchor on SportsCenter, John Anderson bids farewell to ESPN. Thanks for the memories, John.

[@ryanlerman4401]

My favorite quote is earth’s full. Please go home.

[@crossface7770]

this guy was a part of childhood, waking up before school watching Sportscenter, one of the best to ever come out of ESPN

[@theminuteman3460]

He was fantastic. I even appreciate his commentary on Wipeout. Gonna miss hearing him.

[@RushNZ]

Salute to John, I remember watching him and guys like Stuart Scott etc in the 90s when I was a kid, great anchor, enjoy your life!

[@mattsmith4589]

1:40 Seeing them younger and how they are now we have truly come a long way. I’m 30 now and Sports Center has been truly life for years and John you will be utterly missed beyond no measure

[@mvpandrew93]

*31. Yeah this is wild. I'm just thankful he'll be doing even more during retirement. Good luck to him at Missouri*

[@agentcodybanx8909]

Countless nights I've spent with sportscenter on to lull me to sleep, in the nicest and most respectful way. Thank you John Anderson

[@jenniraquel5]

Man this guy is my childhood gonna miss this guy on my tv every night top 5 anchor all time probably top 3!!

[@mohammadsamyee3340]

One of the best john Anderson

[@Phills69]

Gonna miss you bro. SportsCenter man… come on!!!

[@andyj952]

the guy is retiring, why is its sportscenters fault?

[@christhecommentator3411]

@@andyj952 right he’s been around for 25 years he deserves to retire lol

[@samuelfrick3475]

John Anderson, another great SportsCenter anchor that will be dearly missed! He always made the viewers have a good laugh! Also was a great co-host on the ABC show Wipeout!

[@liferealgood]

25 years!! Amazing milestone. Hopefully he achieved everything he sat out to do. I don’t know how he was able to go through this without balling up and crying.

[@ianboudreaux789]

Thanks for all the years

[@roachieville9291]

Legend 🎉 thanks for everything

[@studentathlete7751]

John Anderson ESPN SportsCenter Legend it’s been an honor watching him.

[@realreaction1909]

All my Childhood people are retiring 😢😢😢😢

[@nycmonster139]

Thank you for the great memories!!!!!

[@Mufes-hv5cz]

Thanks for the memories ..during his prime so to say i was in the prime and best times of my life

[@GoatedAtNFS]

John Anderson, Neil Everett, Stan Verrett, *hot quarter*

[@MarloSoBalJr]

The best time between 10 PM and midnight. I'm sad bro 😞

[@jayflywidit7374]

10pm channel 38 Sports Center growing up in CALIFORNIA. Those throwback ESPN commercials were AWESOME!!! Thanks John Anderson aka World Class

[@zechariahcameron3645]

35 here in Baton Rouge lol!

[@Tbird1549]

Wising you the best John!

[@johnorth5275]

Great guy! Wonderful work John and please know you were one of the Best at ESPN. Thanks for the memories and awesome Sports reporting.

[@NLGabriel75]

From all of us sports fans. And I hope you see this. Thank you John 🙂 Thank you for spreading the true meaning of sports for 25 years 🔥

[@partin25]

“I don’t even remember our first show” 😂 Thats a true friend

[@KevinJL]

I feel old. I can remember young John and his Packers mug on Ch. 6 in Tulsa.

[@calvinjones3978]

Didn't know this was coming. It has been a pleasure, brother. Best wishes and blessings going forward. Thank you for sharing the goodness of sports with us through the years.

[@coledwrld7]

I’ve been a sports fan since 2004 so I was fortunate enough to catch the final years of decent reporting and interesting anchors. Not just people shouting nonsense for views. I guess I really am old now.

[@j.cbutterfly3293]

Happy retirement day to John Anderson for 25 years of ESPN. 🎉 thanks for all memories for J.A!

[@robertc.chandler50]

I have been watching 👀 you since Stu Scott in the mid 90's.I am going to miss you and I love you bro ❤ 💙

[@CDoinWork]

One of my absolute favorites 💯

[@paulwilliams5500]

I was able to meet Mr. Anderson at a minor league game in Appleton, WI. He was beyond kind when he didn’t need to be. One of the greatest to be at the SC desk. Congrats, sir!

[@RoninKenshiro]

One of the best ever. Thank you for the years of great coverage!

[@PrideRock92]

Sad to see him go but happy for all the memories. I was 7 when I started watching SportsCenter and John Andersen is absolutely one of the reasons I have tuned in daily ever since. The humor he brought along with many of the anchors of the time was ahead of its time. Thank you, John.

[@GregorSzabika]

Genuine and authentic content makes these videos so relatable.

[@Tomgowwy]

“We hope you’ll join us again next summer, when get another batch of crazy people. Go up against our insane obstacle courses.” goodbye john anderson, have a good life king

[@antibrotha]

Thanks for all the memories bro be blessed

[@garrysaint-vil725]

Another legend ended an era nothing ain’t the same no more

[@LiamHoyo]

Thanks for the best moments in sports

[@yan3109]

Congrats man. One of the great ones. Used to watch you a lot as a kid. Thanks for making sports entertaining.

[@marcusaurelius6873]

LEGEND💯🔥🔥🔥

[@benpatton6484]

Thank you! 🙏🏼❤️

[@rlcooper2389]

One of the best..Thanks John..I watched because of him on a many of nights

[@michaelmickles4426]

Incredible display of appreciation and class. Best wishes!

[@jacobwest9321]

Going to miss you John. I've enjoyed watching you on Sportscenter

[@edwardhelb1139]

One of the best to do it, man you were an inspiration for me wanting to tap into journalism. John Anderson one my favorites will be missed.

[@ordinarypeople20]

John was one of my favorite SC anchors and one of the best at doing the SC promos. One funny, cooooool cat.

[@wt3127]

Outstanding job honoring John before his retirement! It’s a great model for how all employees should be shown gratitude prior to their exit. Happy retirement John! I’ll truly miss seeing you as often on ESPN.

[@larryshahan5936]

God this makes me feel old. Congrats on the ESPN career. Id have to say top 3 all time on ESPN. Prayers and positive vibes.

[@dionsanchez8028]

All these anchors The ones we grew up watching in the morning before we left to school or late at night when we're doing our homework catching up on the highlights

[@wheels188]

great moment at the very end loved it

[@JonathanMerlinSymmank]

An OG

[@DamianHolt-yd8hj]

Thanks for all the memories John all the best to you.

[@jaybing1181]

God bless!!🙏🏽

[@ThatsMrTaylor2u]

Our childhood is dying off peeps.

[@staceywillis546]

God bless you brother

[@Rick-vj8sx]

He's a great

[@dariusspurling7619]

Thanks to John Anderson. What an outstanding run! 🎉

[@georgemcduffey2622]

I remember when these two came in, and I wasn't sure about 'em at first. Will they have the wit, will they have the flow? ...and John Anderson nailed it. We're finishing the back nine of an era.

[@frankhoward6645]

Congratulations John Anderson you were great one of my favorites wish you all the best

[@BeauxJackson]

Thank you for all the memories and time you gave us John. Good luck on your future 🙏🏽

[@ericokabayashi5932]

Congratulations John and thank you.

[@dgilroy26]

It's amazing how much he has changed. I don't watch as much tv but he has been great.

[@user-uj9zj4uv5r]

Thank u mr john Anderson for been on espn u make my life so thank u

[@BobKarver]

Thank you for being such an intricate part of my childhood John Anderson.

[@greentechgiraffe]

Classic Anchor!! Congrats and enjoy the next phase!

[@ineverexisted26]

All the legends quietly getting tf out of dodge, ESPN will never be as good as it once was 😅. Sad to see the goats go, we really got to grow up with some amazing voices. Can't ever be replicated ❤

[@tylerevans5551]

Thank you, John.

[@moralsovermoney100]

All the legends are retiring or leaving. Very nice tribute to a quality anchor.

[@isiahholmes7712]

Stan verrett Neil everett John buccigross Steve levy John Anderson jay Harris Linda cohen Hannah storm Kenny mayne Scott van pelt and Stuart Scott were the GOATs man what a time to be alive

[@flip3853]

Thank you

[@johncole273]

Thank you John

[@jwells1914]

Legend, one of the OGs! Salute to you sir!

[@JonesDylan874]

Thanks for everything, John Anderson...

[@DateMike22]

John Anderson is a legend in media. Happy retirement 🥳🎉👏🏼👏🏼.

[@joeprotege]

I've been watching John anderson on SC for years, thank you for the memories, happy retirement john

[@darelduarte7746]

We love you and appreciate you John

[@tronmurray3566]

Thank you Sir. I Been watching you for years...Thanks...# Megatron #

[@Mcdowells]

Absolutely a blessing to see Melrose is hanging in there!

[@scruffd0g193]

Great career, all time great sports-center anchor.

[@hugoriveracn]

Another legend from the golden age gone. Wish all the best however ESPN is sinking and it’s bad

[@clamus68]

John Anderson, it has been an adventure getting to hang out with you on Sportscenter. It was always like hanging out with friends over an adult beverage talking sports. Will miss you on ESPN. Best of luck in your future endeavors.

[@davineinc]

Wow! nostalgic, time for the next step. Congratulations on a great career! 🎊🎊🎊

[@bigmonmagoomba9634]

I remember when he was a local guy here in Tulsa. He was great back then.

[@Im_Ish]

It's the 2000's, you just got home from school, you turn on SportsCenter and catch up on the day. This man was one of people responsible for making the day just a little bit nicer. Thank you.

[@danbo_baggins]

Watched this guys whole career. Fantastic anchor. Good luck homie.

[@JPsPalms2016]

Enjoy your retirement my friend! I loved watching you for all these years. May God bless you and your family!!!🎉

[@userh537g0]

Thank you John Anderson, Memories...

[@trueflip25]

Congrats!

[@edortizamauri6524]

Legend

[@Mr-Ward-Productions]

Anderson and Levy were on the desk plenty together and built a nice chemistry for sure. I been watching Sportscenter since 2002 or 2003. It's weird starting to see all these guys I used to watch on Sportscenter retire. Levy will probably retire soon. Stan Verrett will be soon. It's just more signs that I'm gettin old.

[@speedyfight]

There goes my childhood memories!! U will be miss john😢

[@kylepeikert8508]

Thanks John Anderson you are the best!!!!!

[@gfuzz7]

Seeing all the OGs I grew up watching as a kid literally old now. Its wild! W to retirement John!

[@jamescooper133]

My childhood leaving one great anchor at a time. Thanks for the memories and moments

[@jasonsimon1845]

Will truly be missed

[@megachiefs2011]

Thank you John Anderson 😊

[@korymacdowell3881]

Congrats and enjoy retirement! Thanks for the memories John. One of the OG’s.

[@javelldunn3379]

Awesome thank you John Anderson for the amazing 25 years in the ESPN