Read more about ESPN chief resigns to fight drug addiction on Business Standard. ESPN President John Skipper has announced his resignation, admitting that he is fighting a drug problem. John Skipper, who has been president of the company since 2012, said in a statement that he’s struggled for many years with substance addiction,
ESPN President John Skipper has announced his resignation, admitting that he is fighting a drug problem.
John Skipper, who has been president of the company since 2012, said in a statement that he’s struggled for many years with substance addiction, giving no details of the specific problem.
« I have decided that the most important thing I can do right now is to take care of my problem. . .. I come to this public disclosure with embarrassment, trepidation and a feeling of having let others I care about down, » he added.
ESPN said that its former president, George Bodenheimer, will take over as acting head of the company for the next 90 days.
Skipper, who also served as co-chairman of the Disney Media Networks, said he discussed the matter with Disney executives « and we mutually agreed that it was appropriate that I resign ».
