The new direct-to-consumer app's features include a personalized Sports Center, fantasy and betting integrations, shopping, and short-form video feed "Verts"

This article was originally published on thebiglead.com as Rich Eisen's shocking ESPN ratings test the limits of 'SportsCenter' nostalgia. Rich Eisen returned to anchor SportsCenter on Monday, with more fanfare (and a bit less hair) than his last turn hosting ESPN's signature highlights show 22 years ago.

ESPN has paid tribute to Stuart Scott many times over the years, but I'd argue that the way in which Rich Eisen did it was truly personal and sentimental. For those who can't pull themselves to watch the video, here's the bulk of the tribute, spoken by the broadcaster below:

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Eisen’s show, which has jumped across platforms including Fox Sports Radio, Peacock and The Roku Channel, is now set to be a key piece of ESPN’s forthcoming direct-to-consumer offering, meaning Eisen was officially back on board with the Worldwide Leader.

The 56-year-old broadcaster, now known for his work on NFL Network and “The Rich Eisen Show,” was greeted by a throwback-style intro that transported viewers back to the late-1990s era when he and Stuart Scott helped define the look and feel of modern sports broadcasting.

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Legendary ESPN anchor Rich Eisen is set to make his return to the network.