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Molly Qerim
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Qerim at Luke Air Force Base in 2018
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Molly Ann Qerim
March 31, 1984 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
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| Education | University of Connecticut (B.A.) Quinnipiac University (M.S.J.) |
| Occupation | Sports anchor |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Television | ESPN |
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Molly Ann Qerim (born March 31, 1984) is a well-known American television host. She is famous for hosting First Take on ESPN. Before joining ESPN, she hosted shows like NFL AM and NFL Fantasy Live on NFL Network.
Early Life and Education
Molly Qerim was born in New Haven, Connecticut. She grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut. Her mother is Italian Catholic, and her father is Albanian.
Molly went to Cheshire High School. After high school, she studied at the University of Connecticut. There, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. She also studied business administration. Later, she got a master's degree in broadcast journalism from Quinnipiac University.
Molly Qerim's Career in Sports TV
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Molly Qerim started her career as a reporter and anchor for the CBS Sports Network. She hosted several sports shows there. These included SEC Tailgate Show and SEC Tonight. She also covered the UFC for different networks. These included ESPN, Versus, and FS1.
In 2008, Molly became an interactive host for College Football Live on ESPN. She also reported breaking news for Fantasy Football Now. Her work on that show earned her an Emmy award. She also co-hosted Campus Connection on ESPNU.
Molly has interviewed many athletes and celebrities for ESPN.com. She has covered major sports events. These include several Super Bowls and the NBA draft. She also reported from the NBA All-Star Game and the MLB All-Star game.
In July 2015, Molly became the temporary host of First Take on ESPN2. She took over from Cari Champion. On September 15, 2015, she became the permanent host of the show.
Personal Life
Molly Qerim shared in April 2018 that she has a health condition called endometriosis. This condition can cause pain and other issues.
On July 20, 2018, Molly married Jalen Rose. He is a former NBA player and also an ESPN host. In December 2021, it was announced that they had separated.
Molly is a big fan of the New York Giants, an NFL team.
