ESPN hit with major layoffs following NFL Network acquisition

Most of the layoffs affect production and behind-the-scenes personnel, but some on-air talent were affected.

ESPN “Monday Night Countdown” commentator Ryan Clark looks to the cameras during warmups before an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Washington Commanders on October 27, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. [Photo: Reed Hoffmann/AP Photo, File]

ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL........

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