EXCLUSIVE: ESPN to part ways with Cam Newton as part of talent layoffs that also included Ryan Clark
Fox News • • sports
Key Points:
- ESPN is set to part ways with Cam Newton as part of upcoming layoffs, which may be announced as soon as Tuesday, according to multiple sources.
- Newton had been featured on ESPN's "First Take" over the past two seasons, serving as Stephen A. Smith's primary Monday co-host during football season last year.
- The network plans to find a permanent replacement for Newton on the Monday editions of the show following his departure.
- Newton and Smith had a public disagreement last spring after Newton invited Jason Whitlock onto his podcast, leading to criticism from Smith regarding Newton's response to Whitlock's comments about Smith's memoir.
- Alongside Newton, NFL analyst Ryan Clark is also expected to be among the on-air employees laid off by ESPN.
