Molly Qerim is a gorgeous American sports journalist, television host, anchor, and the star of ESPN show titled First Take. Prior to her career at ESPN, Molly has worked as a host and correspondent for other networks including NFL Network, CBS Sports Network, and Fox Sports.
Following her outstanding contribution to ESPN Network, Molly was honored with an Emmy Award in 2008 for her excellent performances. Additionally, due to her exceptional beauty, Molly was named among the 20 Sexiest Sports Reporters of the Year 2012. She was also listed as one of the 10 Most Beautiful Female Sportscasters in the same year.
Her First Stint At ESPN
The American sports journalist was born in New Haven, Connecticut on March 31, 1984. She is of Albanian and Italian ethnic descent and was raised by her parents alongside her other siblings. Molly Qerim grew up as an avid sports fan. She, however, lacked athletic skills and so, decided to turn her attention to the storytelling aspects of the industry. Molly studied Communication and business administration at the University of Connecticut and obtained her bachelor’s degree in 2005.
She also enrolled at Quinnipiac University where she got her master’s degree in broadcast journalism. Upon graduation in 2006, Molly began her career as a correspondent on ESPN digital media, working for ESPN Mobile and ESPN.com. She brought live coverage of several sports championships such as the Super Bowl, NBA Draft, Heisman Trophy Presentation, MLB All-Star Game, and NBA All-Star game.
She also interviewed many sports stars and celebrities. Molly impressed her bosses with her work ethic and as such, after two years on ESPN online, she was formally promoted to join their TV channel. The Connecticut native anchored a popular show known as College Football Live. She also served as a breaking news reporter for Fantasy Football Now and her outstanding contributions fetched her an Emmy Award in 2008.
Her Career Odyssey
After four successful years with ESPN, Molly Qerim grew a bit lethargic and sought fresh career challenges. She thus joined the CBS Sports Network as an anchor/reporter in 2010. The New Haven native spent two years with CBS during which she covered college football, NCAA tournaments, the US Open as well as National Signing Day. Later on, she served as a host of some CBS shows including SEC Tonight, and MaxPreps Lemming Reports, etc.
In 2012, Molly Qerim joined the NFL Network as a host as well as a correspondent. She anchored several shows including NFL Fantasy Live and NFL AM. She also contributed news reports to other flagship programs by the channel. After three successful years at the NFL Network, Molly returned home to ESPN in July 2015. She started by hosting ESPN2’s program titled SportsNation and in July of the same year, she became the host of First Take.
First Take is a chat show which x-rays the day’s trending sports topics as well as under-the-radar-news. Since taking over as the moderator of the show, Molly has endeared herself to audiences with her quick-witted nature. She has also impressed many with her effortless ability to take charge of heated conversations and steer it back on track. The result of all this is a show which has grown in popularity and now attracts half a million viewers each day.
Her Superstar Boo
Wondering if the beautiful reporter is married or not? Well, the answer is yes and Molly Qerim’s husband is none other than former NBA star-turned-sports analyst, Jalen Anthony Rose. Born on January 30, 1973, Jalen played four years of college basketball at the University of Michigan and made it to the NCAA Men’s Division 1 Championship game twice. He subsequently went pro in 1994 and spent 13 years in the NBA during which he played for teams such as the Indiana Pacers, Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, New York Knicks, Chicago Bulls, and Phoenix Suns.
Jalen averaged 14.3 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 3.8 assists per game in the course of his career. He also received some accolades including the 2000 award for the NBA most improved player. He retired in 2007 and subsequently followed his passion for sports journalism into the broadcast industry. Jalen now works for the ESPN network and anchors two talk shows namely Get Up! (in the morning) and Jalen and Jacoby (in the afternoon).
An ESPN Love Affair
Just Married. #Blessed @MollyQerim pic.twitter.com/3wMNKomttM
— Jalen Rose (@JalenRose) July 20, 2018
There are no elaborate details about how Molly and Jalen first met but they likely got to know each other in the course of working for the same employee. The couple went public with their relationship in June 2016, following a tweet in which the former NBA star cheekily taunted Molly’s admirers, and they have remained rock solid ever since then. They have also maintained an admirable balance in their professional and personal lives and take great care to ensure their relationship does not suffer as a result of their respective busy work schedules.
In July 2018, the beautiful couple took a bold step by formalizing their relationship in a small ceremony held in New York. Molly looked gorgeous in a simple, body-hugging, off-shoulder, white dress while her groom epitomized dapper in his white suit. The couple shared pictures of their big day on their respective social media handles. They also took time off work for a well-deserved honeymoon on the beautiful island of Turks and Caicos.
Following the nuptials, Molly (who now officially goes by Molly Qerim Rose) and her husband have settled down to family life. They also continue to make waves on their respective ESPN shows and are now regarded as one of the power couples in sports. The duo is yet to expand their family but is rather content to share their love with Jalen’s three kids from his previous relationships. They are daughters, Mariah and Gracie as well as a son named LaDarius.
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How Does Molly Qerim Maintain Her Enviable Physique?
The stunning sports anchor is very attractive and has a wonderful personality. She is quite tall; standing at 5 feet 6 inches (1.67 m) which is an inch above the average height for an American woman. In addition to that, she has a slim body build with ideal body measurements (breast-waist-hips) of 37-27-38 inches. Her body weight is 63 kg (139 lbs) and she wears a dress of size 8. She has brown eyes, black hair, and a shoe/feet size of 8. Molly Qerim is yet to reveal her fitness regimen but if you would like to keep tabs on her, then you can connect with her on Instagram and Twitter.
