Linda Cohn.
Possessed the best attributes a Sportscenter anchor can have: 1) PASSIONATE sports fan. I've anchored with over 100 people on Sportscenter. Linda is a Top 3 FAN--had knowledge and feel for the games. 2) Ultra, fast twitch brain. A firecracker. Usain Bolt synapses--kept improving at her craft. 3) ELITE highlight reader. Literally, in the pantheon of the best 11pm highlight readers. 4) Absolute GRIT machine. Competitive. A force. A real role model on how to approach life and craft. Never stop battling.
5) "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly." Linda earned it all. And she has PLENTY more to give. Revered and respected by all, always, in the hallways of ESPN. Her like will never be seen again. One of one.
SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT! Saquon Barkley and I are teaming up to give 10k to one student from University of Illinois and 10k to one student from Penn State University.
For full time students of color pursuing a career in sports. Applications end June 18th.
From high performance on the field to high performance off the field, Julius Thomas founded Optimal Performance to help others reach their full potential 🙌