Skip Bayless is gone (but unfortunately not forgotten) from “First Take”. As we told you, he is headed to FS1 to basically host “First Take” with Shannon Sharpe. Well the original found their new co-host today when they made the seemingly inevitable announcement that Max Kellerman will join Stephen A. Smith. Kellerman, who has been a co-host of “SportsNation” since 2013, will begin on “First Take” on July 25th, with his last day on SportsNation being this Friday.
Kellerman will move back to New York from Los Angeles for hosting duties and will be paid several million to make sure the move goes smoothly.