Fans Loved Rich Eisen's 'SportsCenter' Tribute to Stuart Scott

Posted Aug 24, 2025
Rich Eisen was back hosting ESPN's SportsCenter Monday for the first time in 22 years, but there was a noticeable void next to him on set. From 1996-2003, Eisen was one of ESPN's most recognizable SportsCenter anchors. He and Stuart Scott formed a fun-loving duo on the show, often times going viral before we even knew what going viral meant. (Men's Journal)

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