Burke makes the jump to The Worldwide Leader in Sports after covering the New York Giants for 10 years. She will begin working on ‘SportsCenter’ next month.
“Madelyn Burke, who has covered the New York Giants with MSG Network and http://Giants.com while also hosting for CBS Sports HQ, has joined ESPN as an anchor for @SportsCenter,”
The news went down very well, though there was some concern over whether the network would use her right.“Madelyn is amazing.. The nation is going to love her,” someone wrote.
“Good hire but will ESPN actually give her real spotlight?” someone else wondered.“Big move. Covering a beat and making the jump to SportsCenter is a serious climb,” one user claimed.
“Leaving the Giants beat after 10 years for a SportsCenter chair is the ultimate career promotion in sports media.
Madelyn Burke built a reputation in media covering the Giants. She’s hosted Giants Postgame Live on MSG Network and worked as a reporter for WFAN. She’s also hosted CBS Sports HQ.
The broadcaster announced she would be leaving the Giants last week, prompting some shock. The team sent her flowers and called her personally, showing its appreciation for the work she’s done over the last decade.
This comes as a full-circle moment for Burke, who was a production assistant at ESPN for Super Bowls 42 and 43. She was also behind the scenes for ‘Monday Night Football’ and NBA Finals coverage.
Madelyn Burke spent a decade covering the Giants. Now she’s heading to SportsCenter. The internet is thrilled. The only question left: will ESPN actually give her the spotlight she deserves?