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Maria Taylor is hired by NBC and will present Olympics after her departure from ESPN amid racism row

Maria Taylor, 37, has been hired by NBC, the network announced on Friday She will present multiple sports and flies immediately to Tokyo for the Olympics On Wednesday it was announced that Taylor was leaving ESPN Her contract expired on Tuesday and attempts to renegotiate her deal failed The talks were overshadowed by racism row at the Connecticut-based network Rachel Nichols, who is white, told a confidante last year she was passed over for a studio host role  Nichols vented that ESPN chose Taylor for the job because she is black  

Maria Taylor Leaving ESPN, No Agreement on Contract Extension

After the game six victory for the Bucks, Tuesday evening, Maria Taylor, host of  NBA Countdown and ESPN, announced they had not reached an agreement on a contract extension, ultimately making Tuesday night’s game her last assignment with the network. Taylor and ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro both released statements regarding the news. Notably, both statements were made on the ESPN press room website. “Maria’s remarkable success speaks directly to her abilities and work ethic,” Pitaro stated. He added: ‘There is no doubt we will miss Maria, but we remain determined to continue to build a deep and skilled talent roster that thoroughly reflects the athletes we cover and the fans we serve. While she chose to pursue a new opportunity, we are proud of the work we’ve done together.’

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