NEW YORK — John Skipper, president of the sprawling ESPN sports network, said Monday that he is resigning to treat a substance abuse problem. The 61-year-old executive, who has worked at ESPN since 1997 and has led the company since 2012, said he’s struggled for many years with substance addiction but gave no details of his specific problem. Disney Co. chief executive Robert Iger said he wishes Skipper well during a challenging time. He told the group of industry experts that ESPN’s growing digital audience is making up for the loss of television viewers. He also called hundreds of ESPN’s on-air talent to a summit last week at company headquarters in Bristol, Connecticut, to talk about the business.

Source: National Post December 18, 2017 16:18 UTC