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Jen Lada Signs New Deal, Makes Get Up Debut Today

Versatile commentator hosting SportsCenter this weekend, will continue college football roles

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ESPN reporter/host Jen Lada has signed a new multi-year deal to remain with the network.

Since joining ESPN in July 2015, Lada truly has done it all. From appearances on Baseball Tonight and Mike & Mike to First Take, Special Olympics, College GameDay, College Football Live, SportsCenter and now Get Up, Lada has proven she is multi-talented.

“We are thrilled Jen will continue her contributions to College GameDay and College Football Live,” said GameDay producer Drew Gallagher. “Her versatility and storytelling make her a valuable member of our team and we look forward to working with her for years to come.”

In addition to her role as a rotating host on College Football Live and a reporter on College GameDay, Lada will be a rotating host on Get Up and contributing host on SportsCenter. Lada makes her Get Up today (7 a.m. to 10 a.m. ET) on ESPN and hosts SportsCenter this Saturday and Sunday morning (7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET).

Her college football expertise will be on full display entering Week 1 of the season. Lada will continue telling stories as a reporter for ESPN’s features unit and her work will appear across multiple platforms including SportsCenter and College GameDay.

“I’m thrilled and proud to be continuing my career at ESPN – a place where my versatility is truly appreciated and rewarded,” said Lada. “I’m still learning and growing as a broadcaster and I’m fortunate to be surrounded by the very best in this business who motivate and encourage me to continue evolving and bettering myself.”

Hear more from Lada in the video below.

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