With FOX Sports pulling the plug on three of its weekday programs on FS1 yesterday, there was little reaction to the news from any of those involved with the programming on social media. While details on exactly who will go and who will stay remain unclear, former NFL running back LeSean McCoy is taking the cancellation of his FS1 show The Facility in stride.
Posting to his social media account on Monday night, McCoy responded to the news of the cancellation of The Facility.
“Damn fired on my day off, well put me on the trading block,” tweeted McCoy. “Speak and Facility was a blast. I got some announcements coming soon but one thing I do know from football is TALENT & DEDICATION always wins. See you soon.”
On Monday, FOX Sports officially pulled the plug on The Facility, Speak, and Breakfast Ball as part of a major shakeup to its FS1 weekday lineup. As a result, the network will retain The Herd with Colin Cowherd and First Things First, while pivoting away from shows that struggled to generate consistent viewership since launching in August and September of last year.
McCoy, the former NFL All-Pro running back turned TV analyst, was a co-host of The Facility alongside former NFL players Emmanuel Acho, Chase Daniel, and James Jones.
“My last year with Buffalo, we couldn’t see eye to eye on a pay cut so I asked to be released,” tweeted McCoy. “All my brothas I know ya pain now.”
Notably, the FS1 shakeup comes less than a year after network executives, under the guidance of then-EVP Charlie Dixon, reshaped the daily lineup to appeal to younger and more digitally engaged viewers. Consequently, this swift course correction highlights the volatility of sports television programming in an evolving media landscape.
McCoy, who joined FOX Sports shortly after retiring from the NFL in 2021, had emerged as a rising media voice with strong takes and unfiltered opinions. While no official next steps have been announced, McCoy’s name remains a recognizable one with appeal both inside and outside the sports media ecosystem.
For now, the former Pro Bowler seems content with how things played out—acknowledging the realities of the business while leaving the door open for what’s next. Ultimately, his optimistic tone signals that he may not be off the airwaves for long.
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