Ryan Clark is firing back at ESPN. After being unceremoniously fired by the Worldwide Leader on Monday while he was on air for “NFL Live,” reports began to surface about the exact manner of his exit. Clark has since given an inside look at his firing. Ryan Clark fired back at ESPN reports that they … Read more
Nick Wright doesn’t think ESPN handled its layoffs with much care. On his “What’s Wright” podcast, the Fox Sports star expressed frustration with how ESPN communicated its layoffs – which included notable names like Ryan Clark, Cam Newton and Karl Ravech. Wright specifically dove into Clark finding out he was fired while on air Monday, … Read more
After being laid off during Tuesday’s teardown at ESPN, former NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero bid farewell to his former employer. Pelissero confirmed reports that he was let go, roughly six months after ESPN acquired NFL Network in a deal that saw the NFL acquire a 10 percent equity stake in the Worldwide Leader. “Thanks … Read more
Cam Newton warns former athletes to create their own media platform or go “extinct” after he was fired from ESPN on Tuesday. Newton was among the massive ESPN layoffs, which included multiple former professional athletes like Ryan Clark and Bart Scott. Newton signed a multi-year extension with ESPN in August 2025 to expand his role … Read more
Pat McAfee has faced some heat in the wake of ESPN’s mass layoffs — and he’s not going quiet about it. Despite reportedly being in talks with ESPN on a new contract worth up to $65 million annually, McAfee said Tuesday that his eponymous show often gets blamed for the network’s layoffs — including this … Read more
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers made waves online when he shared Instagram photos with his family Monday, but their reunion didn’t come out of the blue. Rodgers, who was private about his near-decade estrangement with his family, said he had a “bonding week” with his mother Darla, father Ed, brother Luke, niece Evie and nephew Jack, … Read more
Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton was laid off by ESPN on Tuesday. This was part of a recent round of layoffs by the sports media company that also included Ryan Clark, Stephania Bell, and NFL Network newsbreaker Tom Pelissero. Newton was a common debate partner for Stephen A. Smith on “First Take” over the last … 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
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
Aaron Rodgers’ family feud appears to be softening. The future Hall of Famer posted a series of photos with his estranged family, which included his mother, father and one of his brothers, in an Instagram post on Monday night — while captioning it with “another bonding week.” Rodgers’ relationship with his family has been the … 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
Kelly Davis, the ex-wife of former LA Chargers linebacker Thomas Davis, cut a deal with prosecutors on Monday to close out the criminal case she was hit with stemming from allegations she beat up a woman she believed had hooked up with her former husband. Kelly entered into a pre-trial diversion program, according to North … Read more
Dave Portnoy has issued a dire warning for his all-time great quarterback, Tom Brady. The seven-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback, who won six with the Patriots and one with the Buccaneers, has been spending a ton of time with Fanatics founder Michael Rubin and appears to be setting himself up for a WWE appearance opposite Logan … Read more
Tom Brady and Logan Paul were beefing at Fanatics Fest on Friday. Whether it was real or staged, the moment appeared to have Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns shaken as the three were together in front of a live audience at the Javits Center, as Brady appeared to slap Paul with his throwing hand. Brady also … Read more
Nate Burleson is used to being a good teammate. The former wide receiver spent his NFL career complimenting stars like Randy Moss and Calvin Johnson, and now he’s ready to make another sacrifice in his broadcast career. Burleson, who is part of CBS’ NFL coverage, said he would “gladly take a pay cut” if it … Read more