"I lingered because the new owner/operator Gary Baxter (former Baylor legend) was extremely gracious and gave me a chance to be part of his new lineup. I’ll announce my new gig soon."
"I’m thrilled to lead this incredible team as we continue to innovate how we understand our audiences, anticipate behavior, and define success in this rapidly evolving media landscape."
"ESPN has increased year-over-year viewership across the board. The network is up 4% in total-day audience and 9% in prime time compared to the same period in 2024."
"With football, we wanted to ride the roller coaster and let football lead the way. Let the film lead the way. We're not coming up with crazy hot takes. What we will give is informed opinion on where your team is and can get better."
"If you ask me, am I recreating my financial future with this? The answer is no. If you ask me, is it clear that I'm reaching people who I wasn't reaching before because I have more content out there? The answer is yes."
"When talent starts publicly pushing back against the direction, narrative and formula that executives have relied on for years, perhaps it's time for those executives to listen."