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After firing Ryan Clark on air, ESPN has a new NFL plan

ESPN turns to Steve Smith and other new faces after cutting Ryan Clark and Cam Newton in a wave of layoffs.

Why ESPN Laid Off Cam Newton: Inside the "First Take" Cuts, Salary Savings & Corporate Restructuring

ESPN has officially fired the former NFL MVP Cam Newton as part of a swift sweep of network cuts hitting both on-air talent and digital production staff. The Cam Newton ESPN layoff is easily one of ...

Cam Newton among ESPN layoffs after ‘First Take’ rise

Given his recent addition to the talent roster at ESPN and quick rise through the ranks at First Take, Cam Newton is one of the most surprising names to be let go in the latest round of layoffs at the ...
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ESPN host addresses shocking layoff

ESPN isn’t laying off Stephen A. Smith, but he has been hurt by the layoffs, losing Ryan Clark from the network and First Take. After Shannon Sharpe and Molly Qerim departed last year, Smith will be ...