Layoffs at ESPN shook the sports media world on Friday as a number of high-profile, on-air personalities were let go by the network in a move to cut costs. After weeks of speculation and just a handful of reported departures, a plethora of cuts were revealed ahead of the holiday weekend, headlined by some of the company’s biggest names.
ESPN acknowledged the layoffs in a statement but declined to identify those that would be affected. Based on reports or announcements from the individuals themselves, here are those that have been laid off on Friday.
Top NBA analyst/announcer Jeff Van Gundy was among the first reported to be on his way out at the network, according to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post. Shortly after, Marchand reported that studio analyst and former NBA star Jalen Rose had been let go as well.
