ESPN Layoffs Hit On-Air Talent Amid NFL Network Deal

ESPN laid off a wave of on-air personalities including Karl Ravech and Ryan Clark as part of a restructuring tied to its acquisition of NFL Network.

The cuts also affected NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero and longtime analyst Charles Davis, with the network saying the layoffs were mostly related to the deal.

Pat McAfee pushed back on critics who blamed his show for the layoffs, while Stephen A. Smith voiced his displeasure with the network's decisions.

The layoffs come amid broader changes at the sports media giant.