After 25 years at ESPN, today is the final SportsCenter broadcast for John Anderson, one of the network’s longest-serving anchors and a loyal Mizzou alumnus. We’re proud of what he’s accomplished and excited that next year John will come home to Mizzou as the Leonard H. Goldenson Endowed Chair in Radio and Television Journalism. He will teach courses that focus on writing, reporting and interviewing while working alongside students at all levels.

John was a track and field student-athlete and team captain at MU. He graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism and became an Emmy-winning sports reporter and anchor. He’s remained close to the Mizzou community and has sponsored a long running internship for our students at ESPN. That internship has kept Mizzou at the forefront of sports journalism while benefiting students for more than two decades.

His experience and expertise are truly world-class. I can’t wait to see how he inspires the next generation of journalists.

— Mun