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Charles Davis exits NFL Network without warning while at Disney World

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Oct 10, 2026

Charles Davis exits NFL Network without warning while at Disney World

Summary

Charles Davis learned of his exit from NFL Network while in line for Space Mountain at Walt Disney World. The dismissal occurred amid a significant round of layoffs by ESPN affecting many prominent on-air talents. Despite the abrupt end to his nearly two-decade tenure, Davis has joined CBS Sports as their lead college football analyst. He has received positive reviews in his new role alongside Brad Nessler and Jenny Dell since the start of the college football season.

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By the Numbers

•Davis discovered his dismissal via social media.
•He was at Disney World with family when news broke.
•ESPN's layoffs affected various on-air and production staff.
•Davis is now CBS Sports' lead college football analyst.
•He has received positive reviews in his new position.

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1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Charles Davis learned of his NFL Network exit while in line for Space Mountain

What they're saying

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Charles Davis wasn’t mid-broadcast on NFL Live, like Ryan Clark. He wasn’t in the Sky Club at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, like Tom Pelissero. When ESPN’s cuts reached him, Davis was at Walt Disney World, about to ride Space Mountain. Davis is now in his first season as CBS Sports’ lead college football analyst.…
— Yahoo Sports

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