On “Outside the Lines,” Ley led reporting on
concussions and the NFL’s handling of domestic
violence cases. The show also gave extensive
coverage to the Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse
findings at Penn State, which resulted in the
resignation of coach Joe Paterno, and former
U.S. gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s history of
sexual abuse.
“Outside the Lines” has received four Edward R.
Murrow Awards and two Peabody Awards.
“Bob has been our North Star and always
kept us going in the right direction,” said NFL
studio host Chris Berman, who joined ESPN
one month after it went on the air. “He kept
us honest. When you watched him you knew
what you were getting and you were getting
it straight.
“I know he is very at ease and at peace with his
decision. He’s earned it.”
Ley, who won 11 Sports Emmy Awards, was
inducted into the National Sports Media
Association Hall of Fame this week. He said he
plans to work with Seton Hall University, his
alma mater, in retirement as well as continue to
mentor young journalists.
“I am proud of what we have built with ‘Outside
The Lines.’ The only thing that serves the viewer
is a fair and honest show,” he said.
He also appreciates having been a part of ESPN
for so long.
“I’m proudest of being at the ground floor
of something that has become an American
cultural institution,” he said. “I don’t think you
can write the cultural history of the United
States over the past 40 years without being a
chapter on sports and this entity, which is now
a global model.”
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