'NFL Sunday Countdown' host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, a decision that has been characterized as strictly a business move.
'NFL Sunday Countdown' host Samantha Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin III have been laid off by ESPN, according to a source familiar with the situation but not authorized to speak publicly on it. The decision was characterized as a business move made as the network's fiscal year nears its close. Ponder and Griffin will both receive what they are owed on the remainder of their contracts.
'Thankful for so many people in my time at ESPN that helped me grow because they are some of the best in the business,' he wrote. 'From the broadcast booth to the studio and ESPECIALLY the people many of you never see behind the camera. They are the REAL MVPs and sacrifice so much time with their families just to ensure people like myself in front of the camera even have the opportunity to shine. ...
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