ESPN Layoffs: A List of Those Who Have Said They Are Out [Updating]
ESPN has begun making calls to inform talents that they have been laid off. As we have said before, this news should not be celebrated, and we hope that everyone affected lands on their feet.
This is a list of people who have announced that they will no longer be working at ESPN:
Ed Werder, NFL Reporter
Danny Kanell, College Football Analyst and Co-Host of Rusillo & Kanell
Trent Dilfer, NFL Analyst
Andy Katz, CBB Reporter
Britt McHenry, SportsCenter Reporter
Andrew Brandt, Business Analyst
Adam Caplan, NFL Insider
Doug McIntyre, Soccer Writer
Marc Stein, NBA Reporter
David Thorpe, NBA Analyst
Steve Delsohn, OTL Reporter
Jim Caple, Writer
David Lombardi, Reporter and Play-by-Play Announcer
Chris Hassel, Anchor
"Grateful for all the opportunities I had in my 4+ years at ESPN. Many great people lost their jobs today. But many other greats remain. — Chris Hassel (@Hassel_Chris) April 26, 2017"
Jade McCarthy, SportsCenter Anchor
Jaymee Sire, SportsCenter Anchor
Dave Tuley, Gambling Writer
Dottie Pepper, Golf Commentator
"My time with ESPN comes to a close today as I join the sidelines with so many other talented… https://t.co/8wV4O1H3G2 — Dottie Pepper (@Dottie_Pepper) April 26, 2017"
Robin Lundberg, ESPN Radio
Roger Cossack, Legal Analyst
Ashley Fox, NFL Reporter
Jay Crawford, SportsCenter Anchor
Jayson Stark, MLB Writer
Dana O’Neil, CBB Reporter
Brett McMurphy, CFB Reporter
Chantel Jennings, CFB and CBB Writer
Ted Miller, CFB Writer
David Ching, CFB Writer
C.L. Brown, College Basketball Reporter
Jane McManus, Columnist
Ethan Strauss, NBA Writer
Jim Bowden, MLB Analyst
Melissa Isaacson, Columnist
Johnette Howard, Columnist
Max Olson, Big 12 Writer
Derek Tyson, Recruiting Analyst
Jeremy Crabtree, Recruiting Analyst
Jean-Jacques Taylor, NFL Writer
Justin Verrier, Staff Writer
Calvin Watkins, ESPN Dallas Writer
Melissa Isaacson, Columnist
Eamonn Brennan, College Basketball Writer
Len Elmore, College Basketball Analyst
Mark Saxon, MLB Writer
Brendan Fitzgerald, ESPNU Anchor
Jesse Temple, CFB reporter
Austin Ward, CFB Reporter
Mike Goodman, Soccer Reporter
Joe McDonald, Hockey Writer
Scott Burnside, Hockey Writer
Pierre LeBrun, Hockey Writer
Paul Kuharsky, Titans Writer
Brian Bennett, Big Ten Reporter
Doug Padilla, Dodgers Reporter
As THR notes, Hannah Storm, Ryen Russillo, and Karl Ravech will all see their roles “significantly reduced.” [UPDATE: Russillo says this story was false, and that he will be working more; Ravech’s was not either.] The story also says that longtime SportsCenter anchor John Buccigross, whose deal was coming up, will also be out (and now they amend that to say they are unsure).
We will update this post throughout the day.