ESPN lays off SportsCenter anchor David Lloyd and analyst Stephania Bell
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 21, 2026, 2:06 PM
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
ESPN has concluded layoffs affecting notable figures, including longtime SportsCenter anchor David Lloyd and analyst Stephania Bell. Lloyd joined ESPN in 1997 and hosted SC@Night, while Bell began her tenure in 2008 as an injury and fantasy football analyst. This move occurs amid broader layoffs that follow Disney's acquisition of NFL Network. An ESPN spokesperson declined to comment on the layoffs, which are part of a strategy that may impact both on-air talent and behind-the-scenes employees.
- •David Lloyd has been with ESPN since 1997.
- •Stephania Bell joined as an analyst in 2008.
- •Layoffs include other figures like Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech.
- •ESPN blames the layoffs on restructuring after the NFL Network acquisition.
- 2:06 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN Lays Off ‘SportsCenter’ Anchor David Lloyd, Analyst Stephania Bell
"Lloyd had been with ESPN since 1997, while Bell joined in 2008.
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