Molly Qerim (American Sports Anchor) Biography

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Full Name	Molly Ann Qerim
Famous For	Being host of ESPN's First Take

School	Cheshire High School, Connecticut
College/University	University of Connecticut, Connecticut Quinnipiac University, Connecticut
Degrees	Bachelor's degree in Arts in communications with a minor in business administration from University of Connecticut Master's degree in Arts in Broadcast Journalism from Quinnipiac University

Religion	Christianity
Hobbies	Gymming Travelling

Siblings

Sister	Alicia Qerim (School Principal)

Spouse

Jalen Rose (m. 2018 - d. 2021)

Debut	Molly Qerim made her television debut with ESPN's First Take in 2006. She has held various roles in sports journalism and hosting
ESPN	Commenced with ESPN's digital and mobile platforms conducting athlete interviews Host of College Football Live in 2008 Won an Emmy Award in 2008 for her contributions to Fantasy Football Served as anchor and reporter for CBS Sports Network hosting several shows Returned to ESPN2 in 2015 and covered significant sports events like Super Bowls and NBA drafts Promoted to permanent host of First Take on 15 September 2015 Inducted into Quinnipiac University's Hall of Fame in 2020 Advocated for health issues including endometriosis Launched MollyQ Shop to raise awareness against human trafficking in 2025

Debut

Molly Qerim made her television debut with ESPN's First Take in 2006. She has held various roles in sports journalism and hosting

ESPN

Commenced with ESPN's digital and mobile platforms conducting athlete interviews
Host of College Football Live in 2008
Won an Emmy Award in 2008 for her contributions to Fantasy Football
Served as anchor and reporter for CBS Sports Network hosting several shows
Returned to ESPN2 in 2015 and covered significant sports events like Super Bowls and NBA drafts
Promoted to permanent host of First Take on 15 September 2015
Inducted into Quinnipiac University's Hall of Fame in 2020
Advocated for health issues including endometriosis
Launched MollyQ Shop to raise awareness against human trafficking in 2025

Sports Team	National Football League’s New York Giants
Fashion	Known for her great fashion sense

Workout Regimen	Follows a strict workout regimen and a disciplined lifestyle due to her battle with endometriosis

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Twitter	https://x.com/mollyqerim

1. Molly grew up in Cheshire, Connecticut, in a sports-loving household
2. Her father is of Arabian heritage and her mother is of Italian descent
3. Completed a six-month journalism internship at ESPN while studying at UConn
4. Served as host for World Mixed Martial Arts Awards in 2011
5. Left ESPN in late 2025, marking a significant transition in her career