Twitter reacts to Bob Ley taking 6-month break

A bit of shocking news came from ESPN's Bob Ley on Wednesday morning:

Here's ESPN's statement on Ley taking a break:

Ley has been with the network since 1979 and has become a much-respected daily fixture on Outside the Lines, so many fans of the broadcaster were more than understanding his need to "re-charge":

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