Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Media

With billions of dollars flying around, live sports rights are a hotter discussion than ever. Front Office Sports goes deep on the state of negotiations, how much top talent is getting paid, ratings, and more.

Inglewood, CA - May 5, 2026 - NFL Los Angeles Studio 1: The NFL Network Leaders in Conversation panel.

ESPN Layoffs Tied to NFL Network Acquisition: Full Tracker

Disney completed its acquisition of NFL Network earlier this year.
July 21, 2026
Feb 5, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; The ESPN logo at the Super Bowl LIX media center at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

ESPN to Lay Off Anchor David Lloyd, Analyst Stephania Bell

Lloyd had been with ESPN since 1997, while Bell joined in 2008.
July 21, 2026
Feb 4, 2026; San Francisco, CA, USA; Tom Pelissero on the NFL Network set at the Super Bowl LX media center at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

ESPN Expected to Lay Off NFL Insider Tom Pelissero

Pelissero had been at NFL Network since 2017.
July 21, 2026
Jul 13, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; ESPN commentator Karl Ravech before the MLB Draft at The Coca-Cola Roxy. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

ESPN to Lay Off Karl Ravech After More Than 30 Years

Ravech had been with the network since 1993.
July 21, 2026