"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"Stephen A. Smith is not a middle of the pack talent who executives would need to be convinced to hire. If ESPN doesn't give him a lucrative deal, someone else will."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”