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ESPN made a series of stunning personnel decisions on Thursday.
Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder have been let go by the network, The Athletic�s Andrew Marchand first reported.
RG3 had been demoted from his analyst role on �Monday NFL Countdown� this season after the network hired retired Eagles center Jason Kelce.
He had also been working as a color commentator on ESPN�s college football coverage before the surprise move.
Griffin had been at ESPN for three years and still had two years left on
his deal.
Ponder had been at ESPN since 2011 and had served as the host of �Sunday
NFL Countdown� since 2017.
Ponder has been outspoken on social media speaking out against transgender athletes competing in women�s sports.
Griffin and Ponder�s exits have been characterized as budgetary decisions occurring before the fiscal year concludes at the end of September.
While both of them still had time left on their contracts, these moves
allow ESPN to write off the expenses right now.
https://nypost.com/2024/08/15/sports/espn-fires-robert-griffin-iii-sam- ponder-in-stunning-nfl-shakeup/
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