Cam Newton Thankful for ESPN Experience: “Don’t Feel Sorry for Me. This Is a Part of the Industry.”
"You will not make me hate my experience with ESPN. What I've been able to garner with the face of sports media in Stephen A. Smith is something that I'll take to my grave."
FIFA World Cup Final Viewership Peaks At 60 Million Across North America
"FOX Sports says the final averaged 38.937 million viewers, peaking at 51.685 million. That's now the most-watched English-language soccer broadcast in U.S. history."
Cumulus Media Announces Extension With Memphis Tigers Athletics
"Being the ‘Home of the Tigers’ is a mutually beneficial partnership full of fast, fun action and filled with passion from the community."
Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs
"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."
ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”
"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."
Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live
"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."
Cam Newton Reportedly Departs ESPN As Part Of Network’s Layoffs
"Newton is just the latest regular contributor on First Take to depart the network."
ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro Notes “Difficult Decisions” as Network Begins Layoffs
"We had to make some difficult decisions about job impacts that we will be communicating today."
NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero Reportedly Departs As Part Of ESPN Layoffs
"Pelissero joined NFL Network in July 2017. Before that, he covered the NFL for USA Today starting in 2013, part of a team that won an Associated Press Sports Editors Top 10 award."
NHL Creating Local Broadcast Production Setup With At Least Four Clubs Beginning Next Season
"Our main goal right now is to maintain as much flexibility as we can so that as the market matures and we start to understand what the future really holds, then we can react very quickly."
