Sports ‘Outside the Lines’ host Bob Ley announces retirement from ESPN after 40-year run June 26, 2019June 26, 2019Tom Schad, USA TODAYComments Off on ‘Outside the Lines’ host Bob Ley announces retirement from ESPN after 40-year run Bob Ley, who spent nearly 40 years at ESPN and most recently served as the host of "Outside the Lines," says he is retiring next week.