Following ESPN layoffs, Disney CEO Bob Iger gets a huge raise
After a year where ESPN and Disney made painful layoffs, it was revealed that CEO Bob Iger got a huge increase in compensation.
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Zach Lowe is reportedly gone from ESPN as layoffs continue
After laying off Sam Ponder and Robert Griffin III, ESPN has now parted ways with Zach Lowe in a move that shocked NBA fans.
When will Laura Rutledge get the opportunity she has earned at ESPN?
Laura Rutledge deserves better from ESPN than being passed over for both Mike Greenberg and Scott Van Pelt the last two seasons.
Why ESPN made a big mistake letting Robert Griffin III go
ESPN’s breaking news coverage of Chiefs parade shooting fell short of its previous standards
Keyshawn Johnson didn’t want to be a ‘lazy bum’ after ESPN exit
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Joe Buck quips about ESPN’s propensity to fire people
"It's ESPN, we could be fired tomorrow."
Report: ESPN lets longtime senior VP of production Lee Fitting go
ESPN reportedly let longtime senior VP of production Lee Fitting go after 25 years with the network, overseeing College GameDay and the NFL.
Michelle Beadle explains why ‘TNT dominates ESPN’ in NBA coverage
"That position and that show has never been allowed to marinate and it’s sort of why you continue to see change."
Mark Jackson says he is ‘shocked and dismayed’ by ESPN exit
The longtime ESPN analyst released a statement after his departure from ESPN was revealed weeks after a vicious cycle of layoffs.
Former longtime ESPN executive Mike Soltys opens up about layoffs and his last day at the network
"I hope they can figure to make their next inevitable layoffs more performance-based than what they have been."
Kendrick Perkins reportedly a ‘strong contender’ to replace Jalen Rose on NBA Countdown
Other candidates include J.J. Redick, Richard Jefferson and Chiney Ogwumike.
Jeff Van Gundy reportedly interested in coaching after ESPN layoff
"There’s some mutual interest in Washington."
Dan Le Batard says most ESPN shows are ‘infomercials,’ argues young people are ‘empirically’ less interested in sports
"They’ve got too many hours to fill for much of it to be good."
Jay Williams opens up about ESPN laying off Max Kellerman and Keyshawn Johnson: ‘It sucks.’
"Nothing but love for Key and Max."
Jason Fitz: ‘Didn’t see it coming’ but ‘I’m thankful for what ESPN gave me’
"I know I’m gonna land somewhere. And when I’m there, I hope you’ll join me."
Chris Russo floats theory that Adam Silver made ESPN fire Jeff Van Gundy
"I can't fathom the idea that ESPN in these layoffs...would fire Jeff Van Gundy."
Paul Finebaum on recent layoffs: ‘Worst day in my 10 years at ESPN’
"It's a special place to work, but it can be cruel."
Dan Le Batard on shocking ESPN layoffs: ‘We got out of there in the nick of time’
"We've seen this day coming for a long time, as Disney tries to correct some of its errors with ESPN people that are largely interchangeable."
Stephen A. Smith on Max Kellerman: ‘I am not happy that he is gone’
"I’m even gonna miss Max Kellerman. I know y’all thought I wouldn’t."
Stephen A. Smith addresses ESPN layoffs: ‘I could be next.’
"Don’t ever, ever, ever in your life as a Black person take anything for granted."
Gene Wojciechowski announces ESPN departure after 25 years
Wojciechowski is the latest casualty of ESPN's recent layoffs
Vince Carter reportedly could be next ESPN castoff
The eight-time NBA All-Star joined ESPN in September 2020 as an NBA and college studio and game analyst.
ESPN parts ways with betting analyst Doug Kezirian
While ESPN goes through layoffs, they opted not to renew betting analyst Doug Kezerian's contract according to Front Office Sports.