After dropping hint after hint that he may be on the way out the door sooner rather than later, Bill Simmons has signed a four-year deal to stay with ESPN. The deal will allow the Simmons the opportunity to "develop shows" for the network, most likely documentaries. His long-rumored takeover of ESPN9 will have to wait for the next contract.
Posted by Stephen Silver at April 6, 2007 04:05 PMOh good, round-the-clock documentaries about the Boston Celtics and Big Papi will keep me tuned in.
Posted by: J. Lichty at April 9, 2007 04:41 PM