Vanessa Richardson announced she is leaving her role as the Houston Rockets' sideline reporter gig for ESPN.
Houston Rockets sideline reporter Vanessa Richardson has announced she is departing the franchise after four seasons to take on an expanded role at ESPN. Richardson shared the career update in a farewell statement on social media, expressing gratitude to the Rockets organization, colleagues, players, and fans.
Richardson originally joined ESPN part-time as a fill-in sports talk radio host before expanding into digital shows, NBA Finals coverage, summer league, and the NBA draft. In her new capacity, she joins ESPN's sideline reporting roster and is expected to continue hosting the digital pregame show Hoop Streams alongside Iman Shumpert.
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