Scenes from the 2016 #ESPNUpfront

SportsCenter anchor Sarina Morales and SportsCenter Fan Correspondent Reese Waters warm up the crowd. Today, ESPN Customer Sales and Marketing welcomed more than 1,300 clients, ESPN employees and star athletes to the Minskoff Theatre in Times Square for the annual ESPN Upfront. The event showcases the networkâ€™s marquee programming. â€œHamiltonâ€ stars Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom, Jr. opened and closed the ESPN Upfront presentation with an original musical performance. They also answered Front Row's questions about working with ESPN. Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard and Los Angeles Clippers point guard Chris Paul were among those attending the show. Daveed Diggs (L) and Leslie Odom, Jr., stars of the Broadway play "Hamilton," open and close the Upfront with an original song written specifically for the show. Jemele Hill (L) and Michael Smith, co-hosts of His & Hers, address the crowd. First Take's Stephen A. Smith (L) speaks with Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul. Brett Favre (far left) joins analyst Jon Gruden (center) and Gruden's new Monday Night Football partner, play-by-play commentator Sean McDonough. (L-R) "Hamilton's" Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom Jr. join New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul and former NFL quarterback Brett Favre during the meet and greet after the show.

(L-R) “Hamilton’s” Daveed Diggs and Leslie Odom Jr. join New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard, Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul and former NFL quarterback Brett Favre during the meet and greet after the show.

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