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After 22 years as one of the top anchors at ESPN’s flagship SportsCenter franchise, Scott Van Pelt says he sees the end in sight.

Sports Illustrated‘s stunning mass layoffs Friday, which cast doubt on the future of the 70-year-old media stalwart, have prompted waves of emotional reaction across social media.

The roller coaster of ESPN staffing news continued today, as NFL analyst Mina Kimes is set for what’s reported to be a massive new deal. The agreement is worth more than $1.7 million, according to the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand, and puts Kimes over seven figures for the first time.

“I’ve been doing this a long time where, look, I don’t want to do that forever,” Scott Van Pelt said in June of his perch at SportsCenter. “At some point you just gotta step aside and let somebody else have it.”

EXCLUSIVE: Ryen Russillo, a big voice in sports media, is expanding his patch.

Topher Grace and Jimmy Tatro.Additionally, 49ers superfan and Bay Area rapper/singer 24kGldn will guest star in the episode alongside ESPN's Scott Van Pelt.Titled «49ers Foam Finger, $7,» the season 2 opener follows Connor (Tatro) as he invites the Hayworth clan to a 49ers game as he tries to close his latest business deal.

Kenny Mayne, a longtime anchor and reporter on ESPN who was also a wisecracking presence at the network’s annual upfront presentation, is exiting after a 27-year run.

By Dade Hayes

Scott Van Pelt was supposed to be breaking down the NCAA Tournament bracket on a busy Sunday night on ESPN's “SportsCenter.”