Bart Scott says ESPN informed him of job loss at bad time
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 11:50 PM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Bart Scott revealed that ESPN notified him about his job loss in an abrupt manner. During an appearance on The Joint Venture Show with Craig Carton and Lil Wayne, Scott shared that he received the news just before his radio show, stating the company did not give him an in-person notice. He expressed understanding of the nature of the industry and reflected on the importance of moving forward. Scott's contract was set to expire in September, highlighting the timing of the layoffs as particularly challenging. He noted that such changes can lead to new opportunities, emphasizing his overall positive outlook despite the abrupt exit.
- •Scott lost his job at ESPN due to summer layoffs.
- •He received the news just before going on air for his show.
- •His contract is set to expire in September.
- •Scott emphasized the constant nature of change in sports media.
- •He had been with ESPN since 2017 before the layoffs.
- 11:50 PMYahoo Sports — Bart Scott says ESPN chose worst possible time to tell him he lost his job
"Ryan Clark headlined ESPN’s first round of summer layoffs because ESPN chose to inform him by pulling him off the air from NFL Live on July 20. Bart Scott was also part of the layoffs, but he flew relatively under the radar, even though ESPN apparently informed him in a similarly ruthless way. “Hey, man,…
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