India, Sept. 16 -- Emmy-winning host Molly Qerim, who became a familiar face on ESPN's First Take, has announced that she is leaving the show and the Disney-owned network. Sharing the news on social media, Qerim called her time at ESPN 'one of the greatest honors' of her career and thanked fans, colleagues and viewers for their support.

"After much reflection, I have decided it is time to close this incredible chapter and step away from First Take," she noted. Molly added that every morning, she had the privilege of sharing the desk with some of the "most brilliant, passionate, and entertaining voices in sports" and with "the best fans in the world".

She ended her statement with a hint that new opportunities may lie ahead.

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