Robert Griffin III Fired By ESPN With Years Left On Deal
Source: James Gilbert / Getty
The Former NFL Player Had Two Years Left In His Contract
ESPN has reportedly fired Robert Griffin III. He was hired three years ago and was in the middle of his current contract.
Griffin was considered to be a “rising star” for the network.
The Athletic initially reported the stunning move.
Get Breaking News & Exclusive Content in Your Inbox:
Griffin was replaced on Monday Night Countdown by Jason Kelce this offseason. He was also a contributor to the network’s college game day broadcasts.
RG3 wasn’t the only one ESPN let go on Thursday. Sam Ponder, the host of the network’s Sunday night game coverage NFL Sunday Countdown, was also fired.
The NY Post reports that a potential landing spot for Griffin could be NFL Network’s GameDay Morning, as they could be looking for a replacement for Michael Irving.
The Latest:
- Journalist Mimi Brown Documents Devastation and Resilience in "To Altadena with Love"
- Sybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: April 16, 2026
- How accident victims are coping with lasting effects of head injuries
- UNCENSORED: Rickey Smiley Talks College, Comedy Career & The Tragic Loss Of His Son—’I Did The Best That I Could’
- Sybil Wilkes Breaks Down What We Need to Know: April 14, 2026
- George Lopez Opens Up: Cultural Identity & Comedy Insights
- Keke Palmer, Anderson .Paak, Coco Jones & More Honored On Time 100 ‘Most Influential People’ List
- Usher & Chris Brown’s Joint R&B Tour Sparks Plenty of Backlash
- Go Green and Join DPR for the Annual Durham Earth Day Festival
- All The Reasons Why We’re Watching WNBA Rising Star Azzi Fudd
Robert Griffin III Fired By ESPN With Years Left On Deal was originally published on newstalkcleveland.com
