Stephen A. Smith Weighs in on ESPN Layoffs: 'Those Days Are Long Gone'

Stephen A. Smith weighs in on ESPN layoffs: 'Those days are long gone'

"This ain’t the days when ESPN could just hire and hire and hire some more, without having to let go or lay off anybody. Those days are long gone."

Pat McAfee responds to rumors he’s to blame for ESPN layoffs amid backlash

“Hard decisions have to get made, and we don’t like any of them,” he said.Pat McAfeeCredit: Stacy Revere/GettyKey pointsJ.J. Watt called out Pat McAfee’s reported high salary negotiations amid ESPN layoffs: “Is everybody fired to pay you?”McAfee responded by sympathizing with ESPN colleagues who lost their jobs: “I hate this.”The broadcaster shared his perspective: “Hard decisions have to get made, and we don’t like any of them.”Pat McAfee has h…

Several well-known names included in ESPN layoffs

Several well-known on-air names at ESPN are leaving in a round of cost-cutting layoffs at Walt Disney Co. business units.

Pat McAfee defends show amid ESPN layoffs: 'Proud of the work that we have done'

J.J. Watt cracked a joke about the ESPN layoffs on "The Pat McAfee Show," prompting McAfee to defend his program.

JJ Watt Seemingly Made Pat McAfee Uncomfortable With 'Jokes' About His Massive ESPN Contract Costing Other People Their Jobs

JJ Watt ribbed Pat McAfee over his $100M contract negotiations They say there’s a bit of truth in every joke. It’s interesting to watch JJ Watt rib Pat McAfee over his reported $100 million deal at ESPN with that in mind. Earlier this week, numerous layoffs at ESPN — and the larger Disney empire — were announced, with the likes of Ryan Clark, Karl Ravech, Cam Newton, Tom Pelissero, Stephania Bell, David Lloyd, Bart Scott, and more losing their j…

Stephen A. Smith Breaks Silence on Ryan Clark’s ESPN Exit

As the de facto face of ESPN and its highest-paid talent, even Stephen A. Smith couldn't stop the latest round of corporate cuts. Read more...