Mina Kimes was 'seriously considering' leaving ESPN last year


by Awful Announcing

Awful Announcing— Mina Kimes was among the biggest sports media free agents of 2023 before reupping with ESPN last fall. Now, the popular NFL analyst is acknowledging just how close she got to departing the worldwide leader. In a Q&A with Pete Croatto for Poynter published Wednesday, Kimes revealed she was “seriously considering” leaving ESPN for a

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