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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."
Emmanuel Acho: ESPN Executives “Cowards” for Handling of Ryan Clark Firing
"If you work long enough, you will get fired regardless of your profession. But to fire a man that helped bring a show its very first Emmy award in the midst of that show is cowardly."
Karl Ravech Departing ESPN As Network Begins Layoffs
"Ravech is just the second name reported as part of ESPN's roster cuts. The cuts come as the network absorbs the NFL Network as part of a 10% equity stake acquisition by the NFL."
Ryan Clark Out As NFL Analyst For ESPN
"Clark joined ESPN in 2015 and became a regular voice on NFL Live and Monday Night Countdown."