Beloved ESPN host has passed away unexpectedly at 61 ... this according to ESPN.
Saunders joined ESPN in 1986 and went on to co-host "NFL Primetime" before landing a hosting gig on "SportsCenter" in 2008.
ESPN tweeted, "We are heartbroken to report longtime ESPN personality John Saunders has died. He was 61."
Adam Schefter tweeted, "Sickened and saddened to hear of loss of our colleague and friend, John Saunders. What a nice man. What a great man."
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