Ryan Clark among ESPN layoffs, criticized for handling of terminations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 5:41 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
ESPN's recent layoffs have drawn criticism, particularly for the handling of Ryan Clark's termination. Initially set to inform him on July 21, executives instead notified Clark during a commercial break while he was on air. This situation highlights deeper concerns regarding the company's approach to layoffs. Jane McManus, a former ESPN writer, condemned the process as unprofessional and indicative of a larger issue within the industry. Karl Ravech, another high-profile casualty of these layoffs, had worked at ESPN for 33 years and was also caught off guard by the news.
- •Ryan Clark was informed of his ESPN layoff during a commercial break.
- •Karl Ravech was also let go after 33 years at ESPN.
- •Critics describe the layoff process as unprofessional and ham-handed.
- •Jane McManus, a former ESPN employee, spoke out against the handling of layoffs.
- •ESPN planned to notify affected employees later on the same day.
- 5:41 PMYahoo Sports — Longtime NFL analyst rips ESPN for mishandling layoffs, including Ryan Clark
"The ham-handed round of layoffs that recently claimed the jobs of longtime ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark and MLB play-by-play man Karl Ravech has since come under fire. ESPN was reportedly planning to tell Clark on July 21 he was…
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