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Will Blackmon departs Good Morning Football after one season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 7:45 PM

Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Will Blackmon departs Good Morning Football after one season

Summary

Will Blackmon is leaving his position on Good Morning Football after one season, as ESPN has opted not to renew his contract. Blackmon, a Super Bowl champion and former NFL defensive back, made the announcement on social media, highlighting his surprise at being let go on what he termed his 'day off.' His exit comes amid changes at ESPN following its acquisition of NFL Network’s operations earlier this year. Despite Blackmon's departure, Good Morning Football is expected to continue airing on NFL Network, with significant contributions from other regulars. The show has seen various contributors over recent years, including the emergence of media veteran Willie Colon and WWE star Seth Rollins as regular analysts.

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Key Details

•Will Blackmon announced his departure from Good Morning Football.
•His contract was not renewed after the 2025 season.
•ESPN acquired NFL Network, reshaping talent decisions.
•Good Morning Football will continue to operate independently.
•Willie Colon and Seth Rollins are among current contributors.

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7:45 PMYahoo Sports — Will Blackmon out at ‘Good Morning Football’ as ESPN declines to renew contract

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Super Bowl champion Will Blackmon is out at Good Morning Football after just one season. The longtime NFL defensive back, who worked on the NFL Network morning show as a contributor for the 2025 season, posted on X this week that he was departing the show. “ESPN/GMFB let me go on my day off,” Blackmon wrote,…
— Yahoo Sports

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