{"id":13274,"date":"2026-07-22T05:48:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T00:48:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13274"},"modified":"2026-07-22T05:48:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T00:48:11","slug":"who-got-fired-by-espn-tom-pelissero-ryan-clark-more-hollywood-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13274","title":{"rendered":"Who Got Fired by ESPN? Tom Pelissero, Ryan Clark &#038; More \u2013 Hollywood Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"entry-media edge-to-edge entry-media--lead-image\" aria-describedby=\"lead-image-credit\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapper image-wrapper--widescreen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"384\" height=\"216\" src=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286798975-1-1-e1784656219467.jpeg?resize=384%2C216\" class=\"attachment-hl-384x216-tc size-hl-384x216-tc wp-post-image\" alt=\"Who Got Fired by ESPN? Tom Pelissero, Ryan Clark &amp; More\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286798975-1-1-e1784656219467.jpeg?resize=384%2C216 384w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286798975-1-1-e1784656219467.jpeg?resize=768%2C432 768w, https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/GettyImages-2286798975-1-1-e1784656219467.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 670px\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><figcaption id=\"lead-image-credit\">Image Credit: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><!-- .entry-media --><\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-2\">ESPN is undergoing <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/espn-layoffs-updates-5551418\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">major changes<\/a> with its roster of on-air talent. According to multiple reports, the famous sports network began another round of layoffs in July 2026, with <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/was-karl-ravech-fired-espn-5551430\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">several well-known personalities<\/a> reportedly losing their jobs as the company continues incorporating NFL Network following Disney\u2019s acquisition of the league\u2019s media assets.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-3\">Among the now-former employees that were affected are NFL analyst <a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/why-was-ryan-clark-fired-by-espn-5551370\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\"><strong>Ryan Clark<\/strong><\/a>, NFL insider <strong>Tom Pelissero<\/strong>, SportsCenter anchor <strong>David Lloyd<\/strong> and injury analyst <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/feature\/was-stephania-bell-fired-espn-5551503\/\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">Stephania Bell<\/a>.<\/strong> Additional departures are expected.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-4\">ESPN has not publicly commented on the staffing decisions, but the cuts mark one of the network\u2019s most significant shakeups over the past few years.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-5\">Below, find out who\u2019s been gutted by ESPN amid a harrowing round of layoffs.<\/p>\n<h2>Ryan Clark<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-6\">Ryan was among the first high-profile personalities affected by ESPN\u2019s latest round of layoffs. According to multiple reports, the former NFL safety learned he had been let go while appearing on NFL Live, leaving the program before it concluded. ESPN reportedly accelerated notifying Ryan after media inquiries raised concerns the news would leak before he was informed.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-7\">Following the news, Ryan addressed the situation publicly on social media.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-8\">\u201cSending prayers and love to all those laid off today by ESPN,\u201d Clark <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Realrclark25\/status\/2079567916731691065?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">tweeted<\/a> on July 21. \u201cSo many of you have poured your life into that company, &amp; I know how you\u2019re feeling right now. My hope is as this door closes another opens for you all. God bless!\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sending prayers and love to all those laid off today by ESPN. So many of you have poured your life into that company, &amp; I know how you\u2019re feeling right now. <\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-9\">My hope is as this door closes another opens for you all. God bless!<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-10\">\u2014 Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Realrclark25\/status\/2079567916731691065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" data-analytics-trigger=\"article-body-link\">July 21, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Tom Pelissero<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-12\">NFL insider Tom was also among those reportedly laid off following ESPN\u2019s integration of NFL Network. Tom joined NFL Network in 2017 and became one of the company\u2019s most recognizable insiders before becoming part of ESPN after the acquisition was finalized earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-13\">Tom has yet to publicly comment on his reported departure from the network.<\/p>\n<h2>Stephania Bell<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-14\">Longtime injury analyst Stephania was reportedly included in the layoffs. She joined ESPN in 2008 and became a familiar face across NFL Live and other football programming, providing medical analysis and injury updates throughout NFL seasons.<\/p>\n<h2>David Lloyd<\/h2>\n<p id=\"content-paragraph-15\">Veteran SportsCenter anchor David was also among those reportedly let go. 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