Molly Qerim holding her arms openMolly Qerim (Photo via Julie Vennitti Botos / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Molly Qerim has been absent from ‘First Take’ this week, and fans can’t take it.

Qerim has hosted the ESPN flagship show since 2015 and has done a great job moderating the likes of Stephen A. Smith, Chris Russo, Kendrick Perkins, Shannon Sharpe (prior to his stepping away), and many others who join the panel every week.

While many tune in for the debates and sports analysis, others watch for Molly. Unfortunately, she has been away for the last few days with no notice, and the reason for her absence remains undisclosed.

Shae Peppler Cornette filled in for her on Wednesday, much to the dismay of certain viewers, who complained about the appearance.

Cornette was replaced by Peter Schrager on Thursday, which was pretty awkward, given that he’s an analyst himself.

The Internet Needs Molly Qerim Back On ‘First Take’ ASAP

Molly Qerim on setMolly Qerim (Tori Lynn Schneider/Tallahassee Democrat-USA TODAY NETWORK)

 

ESPN brought someone else to sit in Molly’s chair this Friday, allowing sports betting analyst Joe Fortenbaugh to hold the reins for the day. Fortenbaugh has appeared on ‘First Take’ several times over the past year, and there weren’t many complaints with his appearance.

Still, people are missing Molly Qerim.

“First Take” not the same without Molly this week…” one fan wrote.

“I’M WITH YOU MAN NO MOLLY ON FIRST TAKE,” someone agreed.

“I’m Done With This Week No Molly Qerim On First Take,” he added.

“Worst Week Ever Worst Week Ever Worst Week Ever Worst Week Ever Worst Week Ever Worst Week Ever No Molly Qerim On First Take,” the same user wrote in another post.

“With peter facilitating First Take today, I never realized how much this show really needs Molly Qerim,” someone else offered.

Qerim has yet to reveal what’s kept her from television all week, and she might not, as she isn’t obliged to share the reason for her absence.

We hope her disappearance has nothing to do with illness or anything negative

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

Brittney Griner speaking to reporterBrittney Griner (Photo via Twitter)
WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.