“Former NBC Sports Philadelphia sideline reporter.” That’s not a phrase Molly Sullivan expected to read this week after covering the Sixers for the past five seasons, especially as the network geared up for coverage of Thursday’s NBA Draft.
But on Monday, Sullivan was informed she was being let go from her job covering the Sixers, a decision that has left Sixers fans, the Philadelphia sports community and national media pundits puzzled.
“I’m OK. I’m hurt. I’m crestfallen,” Sullivan said in an interview. “It took less than a minute to be told I’m no longer part of the process.