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ESPN reportedly lays off analyst Ryan Clark during broadcast of 'NFL Live'
Yahoo Sports • • general
Key Points:
- ESPN has fired Ryan Clark, an NFL analyst and former Pro Bowl safety, during a round of layoffs, with the announcement made to him mid-broadcast on "NFL Live."
- The network expedited informing Clark due to concerns he might learn about the layoff through media inquiries before ESPN could notify him directly.
- Clark joined ESPN in 2015 and was earning over $2 million annually under a contract signed in February 2024; rumors of his potential departure had circulated since the Super Bowl.
- Additional layoffs at ESPN and NFL Network are expected as part of a broader restructuring linked to the ESPN-NFL Network merger under Disney.
- Clark was anticipated to be involved in ESPN's upcoming Super Bowl coverage, marking the network's first time airing the event since ABC last held the rights in 2006.
