Grantland Interim Editor Discusses The Site

Chris Connelly offers some insightful answers.

Chris Connelly had the misfortune/fortune of taking over as editor of Grantland when ESPN cut ties with Bill Simmons. In an interview with SI, Connelly discusses the ups and downs of the site, why ESPN shut it down and more.

For a guy who was put in an essentially no-win situation, Connelly comes off as classy, smart and humble about the experience. Below are some highlights from the interview, but the entire exchange is well worth a read.

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