John Skipper Says Cocaine Extortion Attempt Led To ESPN Departure | SI Wire | Sports Illustrated

Former ESPN President John Skipper has opened up about his shocking departure from the company last December. In an exclusive interview with the Hollywood Reporter, Skipper, who was with the company for 27 years, says it was an attempted extortion plot that led to him stepping down.
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[@sethc4758]

thats wild.. 62 years old and still railing lines

[@osnoopysnoop1529]

AS RICK JAMES SAID,"COCAINE IS A HELLUVA DRUG"!!😂😂😂

[@tmak4351]

well thank goodness its coke and not diesel

[@DTRIPLESOWKOW]

Cocaine is a helluva drug

[@marcstrusa]

Surprised he didn't have someone procure those things for him. Maybe he was so ashamed that he didn't want anybody to know. Explains why he didn't just dump that dealer and get another one.

[@TFLN]

Dana White

[@eriksturdevant8589]

Taking personal responsibility anyone?

[@scourge8097]

He literally did exactly that... What is your point?

[@pliit2101]

Mob play

[@marcstrusa]

I'm surprised he cared. He should have just said go ahead. People will think I'm way cooler, thanks. Everyone just laughs now when I say I party. And no one ever takes me up on a bump. They think it's my schtick to seem cool and not like a Big White Nerd. Turns out it really can be lonely at the top. At least there's always money in the Banana Stand.