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Bob Ley retires from ESPN after 40 years Too many folks to thank individually, right now, but know that I have you all in my mind and my heart. Some news to share: pic.twitter.com/Qydhpcy4MV— Bob Ley (@BobLeyESPN) June 26, 2019 Bob was one of, if not the only, soccer supporters at ESPN in the early days and the only on-air personality to take the game seriously at times. Obviously ESPN has now made soccer a major piece of its coverage (especially on ESPN+) and there's no longer the concerns about when the network will treat the game with respect but for many years if you wanted to see quality soccer highlights you had to wait until Ley was on the Sportscenter desk.
Bob's greatest line calling a soccer game may have been during the USA-Guatemala WCQ at RFK in late '96... When, during yet another period of a Guatemalan time wasting / rolling around on the ground after an alleged injury... Only to have the "injured" player miraculously hop to his feet and re-enter the game, said of the Guatemalan Training Staff... "They brought some water from Lourdes." Good times. Thanks, Bob. (some of you may have to Google "Lourdes")
Indeed. Bob was never the most vibrant among ESPN's personalities but he was always class. Best wishes in retirement, sir.
Why do i feel like now that Bob is gone, ESPNs integrity has gone with him? There was just something about that man. If he said it, you knew it was true.
I had a feeling Ley would "retire." His contract negotiation had been going on for a while and become somewhat public. A lot of people really wanted him to come back, but Pitaro has shown less interest in the news and investigative side of the company than Skipper. I know some people wanted Ley to stay on if even in an emeritus role since he was so respected by people in the buildings.