Cari Champion exits ESPN after 7 years

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The SportsCenter anchor and former First Take host announced her exit on Twitter: "After consulting with mentors, family and friends, I have come to the decision that it’s time to leave ESPN," Champion tweeted. "Over the past 7 years, I’ve grown from hosting First Take to having my own show on SportsCenter, and experiencing so much more in between." ALSO: How ESPN will shake up SportsCenter following Champion's departure.