Rachel Nichols returns with new series ‘The Story’ on SI TV
- The Story: 4 events in the last 90 days
- Previous: 20 days earlier · The Story of Mel
What happened
Following leaked audio in 2021 of Rachel Nichols implying that the network assigned Maria Taylor to host the 2020 NBA Finals because she is Black, Nichols’ daily ESPN show, The Jump, was cancelled later that summer. Nichols was removed from all NBA responsibilities before eventually negotiating a contract settlement and leaving the network in January…
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below