ESPN's Paul Finebaum on Charlie Kirk assassination ESPN star Paul Finebaum talks to OutKick's Clay Travis about his feelings after Charlie Kirk was assassinated. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! In a recent interview with OutKick, ESPN college football analyst Paul Finebaum announced that he is considering leaving his longtime role to run for Senate. The 70-year-old said following Charlie Kirk's assassination, he began reconsidering his priorities and got "a little bit more interest.