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Dana White Says Cocaine Scandal Led To UFC-ESPN Deal

Published: 12/23/2022
A cocaine scandal that rocked the foundation of ESPN five years ago ultimately led to a HUGE windfall for the UFC ... this according to Dana White. The boss of the fighting org. spelled out the wild tale in an interview with Grant Cardone this month ... insisting it was all "a true story." White…
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Ex-ESPN President John Skipper Gets New Job

Published: 05/08/2018
Just 5 months after leaving ESPN over a cocaine problem, former president John Skipper has a new gig ... running an international sports media company. The 62-year-old has accepted the role of Executive Chairman at Perform Group -- which collects, produces, packages and distributes content from…
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Ex-ESPN President John Skipper Admits Cocaine Problem

Published: 03/15/2018
John Skipper is finally opening up about his shocking exit from ESPN -- and admitting the "substance addiction" that led to his resignation was with cocaine. "I did get some therapy. I did go through treatment," Skipper told The Hollywood Reporter. "I thought the best thing to do was to take the…
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John Skipper: ESPN Staffers 'Stunned, Saddened' By Resignation

Published: 12/18/2017
Multiple ESPN staffers tell TMZ Sports they're in complete shock over John Skipper's sudden resignation and admission of substance addiction ... with everyone we spoke with telling us he was extremely well-liked. We spoke with people from all facets of ESPN -- current talent, producers and past…
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ESPN President John Skipper Resigns, Admits 'Substance Addiction'

Published: 12/18/2017
Bombshell from ESPN ... longtime president John Skipper has suddenly resigned -- and says it's to focus on a secret battle with "substance addiction." "Today I have resigned from my duties as President of ESPN," 61-year-old Skipper said in a statement. "I have struggled for many years with a…
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