NFL analyst Ryan Clark was the biggest name in another round of layoffs at ESPN on Tuesday. Fans on social media also mentioned that analysts Jemele Hill and Chiney Ogwumike might be next to be let go.
According to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand, sources indicated more "expected" layoffs Tuesday as part of "broader cuts" by parent company Disney:
On social media, Hill quote-tweeted an X post that suggested that she and Ogwumike should be the next to be fired by ESPN.
Clark had been with ESPN for more than a decade before his abrupt firing Tuesday. The former NFL defensive back became one of the sports media giant's most prominent football analysts. He has regular appearances on popular shows, including NFL Live, SportsCenter, Get Up and First Take.
Hill and Ogwumike, a former WNBA player, have been two of the most popular ESPN analysts who often share controversial takes.
According to The Athletic's Andrew Marchand on Tuesday, there have been rumblings since February that Ryan Clark's job could be in jeopardy.
Marchand said Clark's firing was "influenced" by an incident with fellow analyst Peter Schrager. The perceived "poor verbal conduct" stemmed from Clark's "non-player" comment to Schrager in a heated on-air exchange.
As of this writing, multiple reports from several credible sites have said Tuesday's layoffs included Cam Newton, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd, Charles Davis, Tom Pelissero and Bart Scott.
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