SportsCenter anchor Stan Verrett will be leaving ESPN at summer’s end after the network opted not to renew his contract, according to Front Office Sports. “We’re grateful for Stan’s many contributions and all he has brought to SportsCenter over the years,

The journalism industry looks nothing like it did when Stan Verrett joined ESPN some 25 years ago. Seeing that evolution in the industry factored into why the longtime “SportsCenter” host is saying goodbye to the World Wide Leader.

Stan Verrett’s time at ESPN is coming to a close. Verrett’s contract will not be renewed by ESPN when it expires this year, Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspiegel reported on Wednesday. Verrett plans to remain with the network until his deal runs out later this summer.