"Through ESPN’s 2026 Veterans Week, we are proud to share powerful stories of service, celebrate our veteran colleagues and strengthen the programs that support veterans and military spouses as they pursue their next chapters.”
"I didn't understand how important, not who you knew, how important it was to have people actually like you. I don't live a life of attempting to be liked."
"I'm used to working 18 hours a day to just [being] bedridden. Everybody else was busy, and I felt like nobody had time for me. But you somehow seemed like you did. I don't think if it wasn't for your show, I wouldn't have been alive today. That's facts."
"I’m obviously surprised and disappointed. As I told the Diamondbacks, I’m very appreciative to have had the opportunity to connect with our fan base these past 14 years."
"Having a dedicated home with Prime Video allows us to build on that legacy with unprecedented global reach and a broader commitment to the Television Academy and our mission throughout the year."
"Braiden is not asking anyone to excuse what he wrote. He has owned it, without excuses. What he is asking is whether a boy’s words from fourteen years ago should outweigh everything the man has done since."
"The radio booth has always been one of the most authentic places in sports media. If radio broadcasters are willing to go the extra mile to put cameras in the booth, they should go the added mile and stream those booths live."
"With the merger, Skydance now will have access touchpoints in nearly every major pro and college sports entity in the U.S., with the notable exception of the NBA."
"It didn't mix well with the other hosts. It didn't mix well with the audience. It didn't set the tone that [Dave] Portnoy wants to set with his shows. Bringing that tone to the pregame show is not at all interesting for those watching."
"I didn't understand how important, not who you knew, how important it was to have people actually like you. I don't live a life of attempting to be liked."