Flyers: Katie Emmer out at NBC Sports Philadelphia after one year
The Flyers broadcasting team has taken yet another hit as the network continues to lay off personnel amid the coronavirus pandemic.
After just one full season serving as the Flyers analyst and pre-game and post-game host, Katie Emmer will not be returning to the broadcasting team next season. Emmer took to her social media channels on Tuesday to announce the sad news to fans and viewers.
Philly, you will always have a special place in my heart. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/M6uPHhnpyi
— Katie Emmer Storm (@KatieStorm) January 5, 2021
The news comes just months after the network laid off Chris Therien citing the on-going pandemic. NBC Sports Philadelphia continues to reshape the on-air Flyers broadcasting team, making several reported changes.
In the absence of Emmer and Therien, executives at NBC Sports Philadelphia will reportedly move Taryn Hatcher and Scott Hartnell to pre and post game show duties.
Hearing that Emmer will not return to the network this upcoming season and beyond is definitely heartbreaking. She immediately gained a following and became well-recognized in Philly sports when she just took the job in 2019. It’ll be tough not seeing Emmer on our televisions hosting the two analytic shows on the Flyers, especially considering she was just in the role for a little over a year. Emmer reportedly moved from Minnesota to Philadelphia to accept the job offer.
The news was expected considering the network had planned to move forward from sideline reporters, hence the sudden departure of Chris Therien, but Emmer was only informed recently she says in the quick video shared to Twitter and Instagram.
It’s tough to swallow the news entirely considering Emmer contributed so much to the broadcasts she was apart of from her interactions with fans at the Wells Fargo Center, serving as host to the pre and post game shows, or just her personality.
Best of luck, Katie!