ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith responded to the firing of Ryan Clark and is “not happy about this decision one bit.” A longtime ESPN NFL analyst, Clark was fired while on Monday’s “NFL Live” during a break in the show as a part of a large round of layoffs. ESPN executives didn’t want Clark to hear … Read more
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro explained in an internal memo that most of Tuesday’s layoffs are due to redundancies following the Worldwide Leader’s $3 billion purchase of NFL Network in January. ESPN and its parent company, Disney, absorbed the contracts of NFL Network talent in a merger that began on April 1. “Over the past several months, … Read more
Former Jets star Bart Scott has been fired by ESPN as part of their massive layoffs, per multiple reports. Scott, 45, has worked as an NFL analyst for the sports media company for some time, appearing on ESPN’s “Get Up” and co-hosting an ESPN New York radio show with his former WFAN partner, Chris Carlin. … Read more
You won’t be seeing Cam Newton on ESPN anymore. As part of a round of layoffs that’s included ex-NFLer Ryan Clark and NFL Network newsbreaker Tom Pelissero, the former Panthers quarterback was also fired from ESPN on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Newton, who spent a decade in the NFL between the Panthers and Patriots, … Read more
NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero, who was expected to come over after the network was bought by ESPN, is expected to be among those being laid off by ESPN, according to multiple reports. Pelissero, who is best known for breaking news on X and on television with Ian Rapoport on their “The Insiders” show, was … Read more
Many couldn’t wrap their heads around ESPN’s firing of NFL analyst Ryan Clark while he was on-air during “NFL Live” on Monday. Clark — who won a Sports Emmy in May 2023 for Outstanding Personality/Studio Analyst for this work at the Worldwide Leader — found out that he was being laid off by ESPN mid-show … Read more
Former ESPN college football and NFL analyst Emmanuel Acho called the manner of his ex-employer’s firing of Ryan Clark “wild.” Clark, a longtime ESPN NFL analyst, learned he was getting fired during Monday’s edition of “NFL Live.” “Firing a man during his show that he’s helped bring an Emmy award is wild!” Acho said on … Read more
Ryan Clark addressed “the madness” of his ESPN firing in a Instagram carousel post Tuesday. The NFL analyst —who reportedly learned he was laid off by the Worldwide Leader during an appearance on Monday’s NFL Live” — shared a “proof of life” message in his first statement since his layoff. “Proof of Life…Before the madness … Read more
Another one bites the dust at ESPN. The Worldwide Leader’s lead baseball play-by-play man, Karl Ravech, is set to be let go by the network amid a round of company layoffs, according to multiple reports. Ravech’s departure from ESPN comes one day after the company moved on from former NFL player and lightning rod Ryan … Read more
He was there, and then he wasn’t. Ryan Clark found out that he was being laid off by ESPN while he was doing “NFL Live,” The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported, adding another layer to the surprise development out of the Worldwide Leader. Reports surfaced Monday evening that Clark would be let go as part of … Read more
News broke on Monday that ESPN cut ties with Ryan Clark, a former NFL player turned analyst for the sports broadcasting network. A report from Andrew Marchand of The Athletic on Monday indicated that the relationship between Clark and ESPN executives had “soured” after an on-air exchange between Clark and his colleague, Peter Schrager, during … Read more
ESPN has parted ways with NFL analyst Ryan Clark, a seismic move involving a 10-year veteran of the network just ahead of a season that’ll end with it broadcasting the Super Bowl for the first time in its history, according to multiple reports. Pro Football Talk added that Clark was among the first round of … Read more
A friend of Matt Miller’s has opened up on the car crash that left the ESPN analyst with an amputated arm. Miller, an NFL draft analyst, was badly injured on June 17 when his Ford Bronco veered over the centerline and collided with a truck. Miller was ejected from the car and airlifted to the … Read more
Myles Garrett’s award-winning night got a little sweeter thanks to a familiar face. The Rams pass rusher took home the ESPY Award for Best Record-Breaking Performance on Wednesday night at the Lincoln Center in New York. But not only did Garrett get some hardware, but he was presented with the award — and an on-stage … Read more
Too soon. The Buccaneers posted a video to X Monday featuring footage from the viral clip a bison flipping a 65-year-old man, only to delete it Tuesday with no further comment. “Flipping out because it’s almost football season,” the caption read. 🚨🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨🚨 THE #BUCCANEERS DELETED THEIR EDIT OF THE MAN GETTING TOSSES BY A … Read more
It’s the summer of Jalen Brunson. The superstar Knicks guard took home the Best NBA Player and Best Championship Performance ESPY Awards on Tuesday. Brunson was announced the winner of the NBA-focused award earlier on Wednesday and earned his second honor at the award show at Lincoln Center in New York. He beat out United … Read more
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Don’t expect this dog to lose his bite anytime soon. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo doesn’t plan on stepping away from the microphone in the near future, even with the longtime sports personality turning 67 in October. “I will definitely do this for, I don’t want to say for the next 20 years, but I would … Read more
At least Jeff Passan could admit it. After Monday night’s electric Home Run Derby came down to the final swing, the ESPN reporter called himself out for sharply criticizing the Derby’s new format. “passan is a moron,” he tweeted in response to his previous comments. During ESPN’s “First Take” Monday morning, Passan said the Derby’s … Read more
The horrific car crash that resulted in devastating injuries for ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller was captured on video. In the footage, which was obtained by The California Post on Tuesday, Miller’s blue 2023 Ford Bronco could be seen traveling on a Jasper County, Mo. roadway at around 3:50 p.m. on June 17 when … Read more