The torrent of big names being laid off by ESPN continues.
NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay was among the high-profile ESPN talents laid off on Friday, The Post has learned.
McShay had been with ESPN since 2006, and part of the network’s NFL Draft telecast since 2009.
His friendly rivalry with Mel Kiper Jr. — in which they would get into fierce debates about various prospects — was highly entertaining.
McShay also was a college football sideline reporter for several years.
The Post previously reported that 20 high-profile talents would be laid off on Friday as part of sweeping cost cuts from Disney to eliminate 7,000 jobs in the broader organization.
Everything to know about ESPN Layoffs
On Friday, ESPN began the latest round of its layoffs, with several big names among the expect 20 on-air personalities being let go.
Network stalwarts Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Suzy Kolber, Matt Hasselbeck, Steve Young and Todd McShay were some of the biggest names let go of by ESPN.
It marked the third round of layoffs by the “Worldwide Leader,” with the previous two focusing on behind-the-scenes workers.
The massive layoffs come as part of mandates from parent company Disney, which announced earlier this year that around 7,000 jobs would be eliminated.
READ MORE
Other on-air stars who are out include Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose, Keyshawn Johnson, Suzy Kolber, Max Kellerman, Steve Young, Matt Hasselbeck, Ashley Brewer and LaPhonso Ellis.
The cost-cutting at ESPN is expected to continue as the network plays hard-ball in contract negotiations for talents whose deals are coming up.
Source link
#Todd #McShay #big #ESPNs #massive #layoffs