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ESPN producers Mark Gross and Tim Corrigan accept early retirement offers

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 27, 2026, 5:30 PM

Last updated Oct 27, 2026

ESPN producers Mark Gross and Tim Corrigan accept early retirement offers

Summary

Mark Gross and Tim Corrigan, longtime producers at ESPN, are set to take voluntary early retirement as part of Disney's cost-cutting measures. Gross, who has been with ESPN since 1988, will leave after producing Super Bowl LXI, while Corrigan, with the network since 1987, will depart post the 2026-2027 season. Their retirements come amid a broader effort that has seen layoffs and restructuring at ESPN and Disney this year. The early retirement offers were initially announced in August, with additional layoffs affecting hundreds of employees occurring earlier this month. The situation remains fluid as further changes could be forthcoming within the organization.

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What We Know

•Mark Gross has been at ESPN since 1988, producing Super Bowl LXI.
•Tim Corrigan will retire after overseeing NBA and WNBA coverage.
•ESPN's layoffs this year included multiple high-profile personalities.
•Disney's cost-cutting measures are expected to continue into next year.
•Over 300 employees were laid off earlier this month.

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5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Key ESPN executives reportedly take early retirement

What they're saying

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Layoffs have dominated ESPN this year, with the summer seeing multiple well-known personalities leave the network under stunning circumstances. Now, in late October, ESPN is losing key, longtime personnel. But this time in much quieter circumstances. Longtime producers Mark Gross and Tim Corrigan are accepting voluntary early-retirement offers from Disney and will leave the company…
— Yahoo Sports

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