Scott Van Pelt will be joined by Marcus Spears, Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III on the new “Monday Night Countdown,” The Post reported Monday before ESPN’s official announcement.
Van Pelt replaces Suzy Kolber, who was let go at the end of June as part of ESPN’s layoffs.
He had previously been reported as the front-runner for the hosting job after her exit.
League insider Adam Schefter and features reporter Michelle Beisner-Buck will contribute to the broadcasts.
Former NFL star wideout Larry Fitzgerald and quarterback Alex Smith will also be making a number of appearances.
ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt. Joe Faraoni / ESPN Images
Marcus Spears is part of the new “Monday Night Countdown.’ ASSOCIATED PRESSThe move puts Van Pelt in position to potentially host the Super Bowl when ABC/ESPN have the game.
Van Pelt already did the postgame show after “Monday Night Football” games.
During a July appearance on the “Dan Patrick Show,” Van Pelt cautioned that the reports that he was getting the job might come true but were premature.
“It was reported that I was the guy, and other than me not having been offered the job or accepting the job that I haven’t been offered, it was spot on,” Van Pelt said last month. “God, that was weird. I mean, you read things, and you’re like, ‘Whoa.’ People were congratulating me, and things of that nature.”
Laura Rutledge was also considered for the job, but Van Pelt has been the favorite of ESPN upper management.
She will continue to be a workhorse for NFL, hosting its daily program, “NFL Live” and its SEC Nation pregame.
ESPN’s Ryan Clark. AdMedia / SplashNews.com
Robert Griffin III will be a part of “Monday Night Countdown.” Getty ImagesFor Spears, this continues his rise through ESPN’s ranks. He recently signed a new four-year, nearly $7 million contract.
Clark has also become a mainstay on ESPN’s NFL programming.
The long-time Steelers safety, according to sources, recently received interest from “Inside the NFL,” which has moved from Paramount Plus to The CW.
Griffin, the 2012 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year with Washington, was previously on the show.
The analysts openings were in part due Steve Young being let go during the June layoffs.
Suzy Kolber has been replaced by Scott Van Pelt on “Monday Night Countdown.” AP
Steve Young was part of ESPN’s layoffs. APBooger McFarland also is not returning.
— Additional reporting by Ryan Glasspiegel
