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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Sport
Vinay Patel

Ryan Clark ESPN Exit Came During Live Broadcast as More ESPN and NFL Network Layoffs Loom

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ESPN has delivered a stunning, on-air exit to top NFL analyst Ryan Clark, pulling the $2m-a-year pundit mid-broadcast during Monday’s NFL Live (Credit: YouTube screenshot / Chigs Smooth)

Sports broadcasting is facing fresh upheaval after ESPN made a dramatic move in the middle of a live show. Industry insiders are bracing for wider changes, with Ryan Clark's exit expected to be only the beginning of a turbulent period for two major sports broadcasters.

Insiders with knowledge of the situation told The Athletic that ESPN has parted ways with NFL pundit Ryan Clark. The decision was delivered to Clark on Monday in the middle of an 'NFL Live' broadcast, according to sources speaking off the record about the sensitive matter. He was pulled from the air before the programme ended.

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