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ESPN Names Molly McGrath as No. 2 NFL Sideline Reporter

ESPN is reshuffling roles to cover international NFL games that conflict with its college football schedule.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Broadcaster Peter Schrager speaks on the ESPN set, Image 2 shows Katie George of ESPN on the sidelines before the Texas Longhorns versus Arizona State Sun Devils College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl on January 1, 2025, Image 3 shows Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett being interviewed by ESPN reporter Molly McGrath

Overview

  • ESPN has moved Molly McGrath from college football to serve as the sole sideline reporter for its newly acquired NFL game package.
  • Reports say Katie George and Peter Schrager will not return to the No. 2 sideline assignment but are expected to remain with ESPN in other roles.
  • McGrath will also be the top fill-in host for Laura Rutledge on NFL Live, expanding her studio responsibilities in addition to sideline work.
  • Peter Schrager could still appear on the sideline for occasional doubleheaders, and the analyst spot for the No. 2 booth has not yet been announced.
  • The changes follow ESPN’s purchase of NFL Network and related schedule pressures from international games, a shift that could reshape college football staffing and Super Bowl coverage assignments.