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United States Shae Peppler Cornette is an American television sports anchor who currently hosts ESPN's "First Take," bringing her extensive knowledge and dynamic presence to sports broadcasting.
Shae Cornette has been named the new host of "First Take" on ESPN.
In March 2020, Cornette moved to Connecticut and joined her husband as the co-host of ESPN Radio's weekly football show GameDay. They were the first married couple to host an ESPN Radio show.
She also became a host for SiriusXM's NFL Radio channel.
In October 2021, the couple became the hosts of the relaunched daily ESPN+ TV show SportsNation.
Shae Peppler Cornette, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1986, developed an early interest in sports broadcasting. She attended Indiana University Bloomington, graduating with a degree in broadcast journalism. During her college years, she gained valuable experience through internships with MTV Networks and Showtime Networks. She also served as a production assistant for CBS’s coverage of Chicago Bears games, laying the groundwork for her professional career in sports media.
Cornette began her career in Chicago, working for the Big Ten Network and “Chicago Huddle” on WLS-TV (ABC 7). Her experience also included appearances on “Morning Dose” on WGN-TV (the CW) and contributions to Campus Insiders (later Stadium). She spent two years at WFLD (Fox-32) as a field reporter and weekend sports anchor, where she notably covered Chicago Bears games as an on-site correspondent. Additionally, she co-hosted David Kaplan’s talk show on WMVP (ESPN 1000), further expanding her presence in Chicago sports media.
In March 2020, Cornette moved to Connecticut and joined ESPN, co-hosting ESPN Radio’s weekly football show “GameDay” with her husband. This marked them as the first married couple to host an ESPN Radio show. She also became a host for SiriusXM’s “NFL Radio” channel. Her role at ESPN grew steadily, leading to her becoming a regular anchor for “SportsCenter.” In October 2021, she and her husband became the hosts of the relaunched daily ESPN+ TV show “SportsNation.” Her career progression culminated in October 2025, when she was named the new co-host of ESPN’s “First Take,” succeeding Molly Qerim and joining Stephen A. Smith on the popular debate show.
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