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Social Media Is Loving ESPN’s New Hire

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This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

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Madelyn Burke (Photo via Instagram)

ESPN has announced the hiring of Madelyn Burke, and everyone is loving it. 

Burke makes the jump to The Worldwide Leader in Sports after covering the New York Giants for 10 years. She will begin working on ‘SportsCenter’ next month. 

ESPN insider Adam Schefter announced the move via X on Monday morning. 

“Madelyn Burke, who has covered the New York Giants with MSG Network and http://Giants.com while also hosting for CBS Sports HQ, has joined ESPN as an anchor for @SportsCenter,” Schefter wrote in a tweet. “She will begin work in April.”

The news went down very well, though there was some concern over whether the network would use her right. 

“Madelyn is amazing.. The nation is going to love her,” someone wrote.

“Good hire but will ESPN actually give her real spotlight?” someone else wondered.

“Big move. Covering a beat and making the jump to SportsCenter is a serious climb,” one user claimed.

“She earned it now let’s see if ESPN uses her right,” said a fan.

“Burke has spent a decade navigating the contradictions of a franchise in flux; now, she’s being rewarded with the most visible desk in the industry,” another comment read.

Madelyn Burke Set For Full-Circle Moment Following Previous Stint With ESPN

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Former Giants reporter Madelyn Burke (Photo via Instagram)

Madelyn Burke built a reputation in media covering the Giants. She’s hosted Giants Postgame Live on MSG Network and worked as a reporter for WFAN. She’s also hosted CBS Sports HQ. 

The broadcaster announced she would be leaving the Giants last week, prompting some shock. 

The team sent her flowers and called her personally, showing its appreciation for the work she’s done over the last decade. 

This comes as a full-circle moment for Burke, who was a production assistant at ESPN for Super Bowls 42 and 43. She was also behind the scenes for ‘Monday Night Football’ and NBA Finals coverage. 

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