Tag: Neil Everett

WATCH: ESPN gives heartfelt sendoff to Oregon legend Neil Everett

The Oregon Duck legend got a heartfelt sendoff on ESPN after working his final show in a 23-year career.

One of the most famous Oregon Ducks in the sporting world got his sendoff on Friday night, making his last appearance on Sports Center.

Neil Everett, a beloved sports anchor, and historic Oregon alum, was on his last edition of Sports Center, and he got a nice sendoff with some of his finest moments on the show.

It was announced earlier in June that Everett is no longer going to be employed at the Worldwide Leader of Sports, instead having his contract expire during Disney’s on-air talent cuts. In other words, ESPN is letting him become a free agent after 23 years at the company.

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Twitter Reactions: Sporting world reacts to Oregon legend Neil Everett leaving ESPN

“Bartender…Jack!” Oregon Duck legend Neil Everett will be leaving ESPN after 23 years. His departure left the sporting world traveling down memory lane.

If you think about the most famous and prominent figures in today’s sporting world, it’s hard not to have Neil Everett on the list.

Because of Everett, it was not uncommon to hear a “Quack quack!” on ESPN’s Sportscenter in primetime on the west coast. As a notable alumnus of the University of Oregon and a beloved member of the journalism community, it was easy to look up to Everett and admire his lighthearted and joyous attitude as he did the work that so many kids dream of doing when they grow up.

It was announced on Thursday that Everett is no longer going to be employed at the Worldwide Leader of Sports, instead having his contract expire during Disney’s on-air talent cuts. In other words, ESPN is letting him become a free agent after 23 years at the company.

As one of the most popular Sportscenter hosts that ESPN has ever had, the news the Everett was leaving the company made some waves across the sporting world. Some of the most prominent figures in the industry took to social media to express their sorrow and gratitude. Here are some of the most notable reactions.

Ranking Oregon’s best ‘guest picker’ candidates for ESPN’s College GameDay in Eugene

Sabrina Ionescu? Payton Pritchard? Neil Everett? Who do you think should be the guest picker for ESPN’s College GameDay in Eugene?

ESPN’s College GameDay is officially returning to Eugene, and with it will come all of the fanfare and buzz that is fit of the weekly marquee show for the mothership.

Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Reece Davis, Pat McAfee, and Desmond Howard are going to find some place on campus and set up shop this week to preview what will be one of the best football games of the weekend, a showdown between the No. 12 Oregon Ducks and No. 11 UCLA Bruins. Of course, as is tradition, there will be one “guest picker” up on stage with them at the end of the show that goes through the top games of the weekend and makes picks for who will win.

The guest picker is almost always someone affiliated with the home university and a person who can get the crowd rowdy. For example, Peyton Manning was the guest picker for the Tennessee vs. Alabama game on Saturday in Knoxville.

So who will the guest picker be in Eugene on Saturday? We’ve got a few ideas…

Celebrity Ducks: Oregon’s most famous fans and alumni

The Oregon Ducks have a national brand, and with that comes a national following. Here are the most famous graduates and fans of the Ducks.

When it comes to the Oregon Ducks, plenty of high-profile athletes have graced the streets of Eugene, such as Marcus Mariota, Sabrina Ionescu, Steve Prefontaine and Justin Herbert.

However, it isn’t only the athletes who are the most notable alumni and attendees at the UO. The list of famous graduates and fans includes a number of actors, a handful of writers and a couple of world-changing visionaries in the athletic apparel realm.

It isn’t rare to see some of these people around Eugene for a Ducks’ football game on a Saturday in the fall, or potentially on the Oregon campus to meet with classes and talk about their career path.

We composed a list of the 13 most famous attendees and fans of the University of Oregon. Here’s what we came up with: