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Tony Reali Gets Candid As ‘Around the Horn’ Sunsets

May 22, 2025 | 04:00 pm

ESPN’s Around the Horn is coming to an end on Friday—and host Tony Reali sits down with Front Office Sports Today just one day before the final episode to give his candid reflection on the show’s legacy, why it ended, and what it’s meant to him personally and professionally.

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