Robin Roberts was a broadcaster on ESPN from 1990 through 2005, and commentated on the first WNBA game ever in June 1997.
The Good Morning America star will return to ESPN for one night only, as she broadcasts a WNBA game alongside former co-host Geno Auriemma on July 7.
Robin also spoke out on the major career moment and what commentating on the WNBA truly meant to her.
Robin Roberts is taking a trip down memory lane to a time that changed the world of basketball.
Back in the 1990s, the Good Morning America star was busy being a sports analyst for the popular ESPN network. And in June 1997, Robin was on hand as a broadcaster for the inaugural game for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), with the New York Liberty defeating the Los Angeles Sparks at the time.
And soon, Robin will be heading back as ESPN dropped a surprise announcement on Instagram, revealing that the TV star will reunite with former co-host Geno Auriemma (who has since gone on to become the head coach at the University of Connecticut) to commentate on the July 7 game between the New York Liberty and the Dallas Wings. The highly anticipated moment comes almost 30 years after they both sat down to introduce the world to the WNBA.
“The original ESPN WNBA broadcast team of Geno Auriemma and Robin Roberts will reunite for one night only on July 7 👏,” the caption read on June 22. “Auriemma and Roberts were on the call for the first-ever WNBA game on ESPN in 1997 and will be alongside Beth Mowins for Wings-Liberty.”
As soon as folks saw how Robin was coming back to ESPN for one night only, they were all hyped up about it.
“❤️💫❤️. THIS will be so much fun!!! CANNOT wait 🙌,” one person exclaimed in the comments. “Yassssss Robin!! This was when I became a Robin fan!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾,” another cheered. “Here for the Robin Roberts of it all,” a different follower added.
But as fans also know, this isn’t the only thing Robin is working on with ESPN. She is also executive producing a new series called Setting the Tempo, which follows the Toronto Tempo as they make their debut in the WNBA.
So, how does Robin feel about getting back to her sports roots for one night only? Well, she feels like it is a full-circle moment.
“Coming back to ESPN to call a WNBA game feels like coming home,” she shared in an official statement. “When Geno and I sat together for that first ESPN WNBA broadcast in 1997, we knew we were witnessing something special. To reunite with Geno and celebrate the WNBA’s 30th season alongside Beth is truly an honor. It’s incredible to reflect on how far the league has come and the bright future ahead.”
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