Jemele Hill is “amused by the rumors that I was demoted,” says “I asked” to leave SportsCenter

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The ESPN anchor posted a statement on Twitter saying, “the truth is pretty simple and not nearly as dramatic. I asked to leave the show — some of y’all probably need to read that sentence again — because of a strong desire to return to reporting, writing, and commentary.” She added that she considers herself “lucky” to have worked as a SportsCenter anchor. ALSO: An ESPN exec says Hill first initiated talks about her SC6 exit before Christmas.