ESPN’s Rich Eisen Gives Emotional Tribute to the Late Stuart Scott in His Return to SportsCenter: ‘He Should Be in That Chair’

Ahmad Austin Jr. Aug 19th, 2025, 11:37 am

In his return to ESPN after more than two decades away, Rich Eisen paid tribute to his old partner Stuart Scott .

In May, it was reported that and its titular host would be coming back to the network to bolster ESPN’s upcoming direct-to-consumer service. As part of the arrangement, Eisen would also have a presence on other ESPN programs — including .

Monday night’s was the first hosted by Eisen in 22 years. Fully embracing the nostalgia of Eisen’s return, the show began with opening graphics and music reminiscent of the 1990s and 2000s.

When longtime SportsCenter viewers think of Eisen’s first stint on , many

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