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Michelle Beadle Is Reportedly Leaving ESPN To Co-Host Access Hollywood

Yesterday, reports emerged that SportsNation co-host Michelle Beadle would be leaving ESPN to sign a deal with NBC Universal. Now, more details of the reported deal are trickling out.

Beadle herself has not yet confirmed the move — neither has ESPN (or NBC, for that matter). But Jim Miller, author of Those Guys Have All the Fun: Inside the World of ESPN, is now reporting the move. Since Jim Miller doesn’t miss on this stuff, we think Beadle to NBC is pretty much a done deal.

.@richarddeitsch The fat lady has sang and already left the stage. The @MichelleDBeadle ESPN era is over. At least for several years.

— James Andrew Miller (@ESPNBook) May 11, 2012

In addition, Miller’s reporting that Beadle will be co-hosting Access Hollywood with Billy Bush. When we spoke with Beadle in the weeks leading up to her contract at ESPN ending, she sounded very much like someone who wanted some non-sports hosting duties. Now, it looks like she’s getting her wish.

Bye bye Bristol: The @MichelleDBeadle deal is to be by cohost of access Hollywood (w billy bush), major sports events and new show tba.

— James Andrew Miller (@ESPNBook) May 11, 2012

That doesn’t mean sports are totally out the window. As you can see, Miller reported that “major sports events” are part of the deal, and SportsByBrooks mentioned yesterday that that would include the Olympics. As always, when we learn more, we’ll let you know.

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