Before heading off to Netflix as their first primary sports anchor, Elle Duncan spent nearly a decade with The Worldwide Leader after coming from NBC Sports Boston. She rose from an relative unknown who learned from the likes of Jay Crawford and later on with other partners--finally ending with Kevin Neghandi while COVID was raging across the world.
Her nearly three minute farewell on Tuesday had some pointed words about the perception of ESPN and what it is really like behind the scenes:
https://awfulannouncing.com/espn/elle-duncan-defends-final-moments-no-hidden-agenda.htmlSome very choice words on her way out, that's for sure.
As previously reported, Christine Williamson will take over on the 6 p.m. Eastern edition, after working the 5 p.m. time frame shortly after
Around The Horn was canceled in May.
For all of the reports and her humorous "Taking The Elle" segments to close out every Friday show, she earned her place on my 2020's All-Star team:
Elle is right up there with Mina Kimes, Laura Rutledge, Emily Kaplan, and Andraya Carter.
Until the first viral moment, either on Christmas Day or on March 25, 2026 with the streaming giant broadcasting baseball's opening game as the New York Yankees will take on the San Francisco Giants--we'll find out what is in store for fans.
Wishing her the best for her big move out West.