joewilly12 Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Longtime NFL insider John Clayton laid off by ESPN as part of network’s ongoing cuts Tweet email ESPN's NFL insider John Clayton, as shown on Sept. 7, 2010 in Bristol, Conn. Clayton has reportedly been laid off by ESPN. (JOE FARAONI/ESPN) Class dismissed. ESPN’s NFL insider John “The Professor” Clayton, 63, will depart from ESPN amid the network’s large-scale layoffs, according to Sporting News. Clayton has been with the Worldwide Leader in Sports for 23 years. The network's NFL coverage has taken previous blows with the departure of Ed Werder, who’d been with ESPN since 1998, and Trent Dilfer, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback who joined the network as an analyst in 2008. Sara Walsh says she’s part of ESPN layoffs after maternity leave Clayton, a senior NFL writer and commentator, began covering sports in high school, Sporting News notes. He covered the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers and served as the Seattle Seahawks beat writer for the Tacoma News Tribune from 1986-1998. In 2007, Clayton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame writer’s wing, and currently hosts his own radio show on 710 ESPN KIRO Seattle. (The AM station is not owned by ESPN, but instead licenses the name.) Clayton starred in one of ESPN’s best “This is SportsCenter” commercials in 2012, as he provides commentary to anchor Stan Verrett. As his segment ends, he rips off a fake suit, pulls his hair down into its natural form (a mullet), flips on some heavy metal, shouts for his mom and starts to eat on his bed. The Clayton layoff is part of a wider downsizing in the sports media industry, as reputable names across the board have been laid off this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class dismissed. ESPN’s NFL insider John “The Professor” Clayton, 63, will depart from ESPN amid the network’s large-scale layoffs, according to Sporting News. Clayton has been with the Worldwide Leader in Sports for 23 years. The network's NFL coverage has taken previous blows with the departure of Ed Werder, who’d been with ESPN since 1998, and Trent Dilfer, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback who joined the network as an analyst in 2008. Sara Walsh says she’s part of ESPN layoffs after maternity leave Clayton, a senior NFL writer and commentator, began covering sports in high school, Sporting News notes. He covered the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers and served as the Seattle Seahawks beat writer for the Tacoma News Tribune from 1986-1998. In 2007, Clayton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame writer’s wing, and currently hosts his own radio show on 710 ESPN KIRO Seattle. (The AM station is not owned by ESPN, but instead licenses the name.) Clayton starred in one of ESPN’s best “This is SportsCenter” commercials in 2012, as he provides commentary to anchor Stan Verrett. As his segment ends, he rips off a fake suit, pulls his hair down into its natural form (a mullet), flips on some heavy metal, shouts for his mom and starts to eat on his bed. The Clayton layoff is part of a wider downsizing in the sports media industry, as reputable names across the board have been laid off this year.
chirorob Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Wow, I liked him. Goofy looking dude, but I liked him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetdawgg Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 minute ago, chirorob said: Wow, I liked him. Goofy looking dude, but I liked him I agree funny looking guy. I thought he spoke honestly also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustInFudge Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Could be a solid GM replacement for Mac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 5 minutes ago, JiF said: Could be a solid GM replacement for Mac. We have a message out to him to see if he wants to be our new vlogger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whodeawhodat Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 I met him in tampa, was rocking a rat tail down to his ass! they hid it well on air. good guy, very much dislike what ESPN is doing... I know a lot of posters here havent liked ESPN for a long time but I cant even watch the 6pm show... just show me the damn highlights!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge4Tide Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Hate to see anyone lose their jobs, hope he lands on his feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Clearly a strategic move...needed to open up cap space for WNBA announcers and all other non traditional sports that the average 20 to 65 year old male never watches. Have you seen ESPN do baseball??? It's unwatchable. They talk all night about personal things.....then cut back to the game. unwatchable. i am razor close to dropping ESPN. Problem is, it comes in a package. Can't drop just ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BurnleyJet Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, southparkcpa said: Clearly a strategic move...needed to open up cap space for WNBA announcers and all other non traditional sports that the average 20 to 65 year old male never watches. Have you seen ESPN do baseball??? It's unwatchable. They talk all night about personal things.....then cut back to the game. unwatchable. i am razor close to dropping ESPN. Problem is, it comes in a package. Can't drop just ESPN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
De-Jet-Erate/Duane Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 1 hour ago, southparkcpa said: Clearly a strategic move...needed to open up cap space for WNBA announcers and all other non traditional sports that the average 20 to 65 year old male never watches. Have you seen ESPN do baseball??? It's unwatchable. They talk all night about personal things.....then cut back to the game. unwatchable. i am razor close to dropping ESPN. Problem is, it comes in a package. Can't drop just ESPN. ESPN is going to jump the shark. There isn't going to be anyone left that is watchable doing their broadcasts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 Racist post removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator_05 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 2 hours ago, NoBowles said: There's no room for white men on ESPN anymore. Except of course for the token Canadian for Hockey analysis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thadude Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 2 hours ago, NoBowles said: There's no room for white men on ESPN anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 13 hours ago, thadude said: ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdxgreen Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 ESPN sucks. Shift to covering all sports and not just personalities that are interested in Emmys. I mean, it's great that these guys consider themselves as important as the athletes they are covering...."but we don't give a ___." If I want to see personality I will just watch Barkley and Shaq jaw it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Really surprised at this. Always thought Clayton had a pretty large group of followers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Looking forward to the 18 articles from the media covering the media about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thshadow Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 4 hours ago, Maxman said: We have a message out to him to see if he wants to be our new vlogger. Would he get a free JN subscription? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy2020 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 can he play QB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adb280z Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 And yet Jemele Hill still has a job. Yuck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 57 minutes ago, adb280z said: And yet Jemele Hill still has a job. Yuck. Culture yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warfish Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 ESPN going the way of MTV in total non-shocker. Going full urban + hookers vibe. Good for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Jets fan Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 4 hours ago, NoBowles said: There's no room for white men on ESPN anymore. Except of course for the token Canadian for Hockey analysis. That's the most racist thing I have ever read on this site and you should be banned for saying it. @Maxman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 10 minutes ago, Joe Jets fan said: That's the most racist thing I have ever read on this site and you should be banned for saying it. @Maxman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Warfish said: ESPN going the way of MTV in total non-shocker. Going full urban + hookers vibe. Good for them. MTV is all manic depressive white kids having babies in high school and then a show where hot bipolar college kids run obstacle courses and curse at each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 When's the last time anyone tuned into ESPN to find the score of a game, or to see how their favorite team is shaping up for the season? Answer: 10 years ago. Your iPad gives you all of that information before you get out of bed in the morning. ESPN has no place in the information market, so they've turned to spectacle-analysis, no different than what Fox News has done. Is it intellectually bereft and targeted to morons? Yes. But that's just because morons are the only ones who watch TV anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebag Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 55 minutes ago, T0mShane said: When's the last time anyone tuned into ESPN to find the score of a game, or to see how their favorite team is shaping up for the season? Answer: 10 years ago. Your iPad gives you all of that information before you get out of bed in the morning. ESPN has no place in the information market, so they've turned to spectacle-analysis, no different than what Fox News has done. Is it intellectually bereft and targeted to morons? Yes. But that's just because morons are the only ones who watch TV anymore. yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
predator_05 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, T0mShane said: When's the last time anyone tuned into ESPN to find the score of a game, or to see how their favorite team is shaping up for the season? Answer: 10 years ago. Your iPad gives you all of that information before you get out of bed in the morning. ESPN has no place in the information market, so they've turned to spectacle-analysis, no different than what Fox News has done. Is it intellectually bereft and targeted to morons? Yes. But that's just because morons are the only ones who watch TV anymore. +111032048204820 Getting really bored of this 'ESPN IS LOSING SUBSCRIBERZ BECAUSE OF POLITICS' shtick. 1. Their competitors, FS1 have taken bigger losses. Cord cutting en masse. 2. 90% of ESPN content is 'hot take' oriented. It has to be, because highlights and scores are accessible at the tap of a finger. TV is for the older generation. 3. ESPN is a multi-million dollar company and a media institution, they know the pulse of the country better than most. They have a younger group of commentators that can reach a number of different demographics. Its not being 'liberal', its good business sense. 4. Politics affects sport, whether you like it or not. They can't ignore the elephant in the room, especially when players draw attention to issues affecting their communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fantasy Island Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 1 hour ago, predator_05 said: +111032048204820 Getting really bored of this 'ESPN IS LOSING SUBSCRIBERZ BECAUSE OF POLITICS' shtick. 1. Their competitors, FS1 have taken bigger losses. Cord cutting en masse. 2. 90% of ESPN content is 'hot take' oriented. It has to be, because highlights and scores are accessible at the tap of a finger. TV is for the older generation. 3. ESPN is a multi-million dollar company and a media institution, they know the pulse of the country better than most. They have a younger group of commentators that can reach a number of different demographics. Its not being 'liberal', its good business sense. 4. Politics affects sport, whether you like it or not. They can't ignore the elephant in the room, especially when players draw attention to issues affecting their communities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dcronin Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Feels like ageism is alive and well. Unless he just cost too much, after 23 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southparkcpa Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 12 hours ago, De-Jet-Erate/Duane said: ESPN is going to jump the shark. There isn't going to be anyone left that is watchable doing their broadcasts. im more Irate about how they do baseball. How the fukk could anyone want to hear about Tim Kirjians "dance with the stars" while Aaron Judge is at bat? ESPN Blows, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 7 hours ago, T0mShane said: When's the last time anyone tuned into ESPN to find the score of a game, or to see how their favorite team is shaping up for the season? Answer: 10 years ago. Your iPad gives you all of that information before you get out of bed in the morning. ESPN has no place in the information market, so they've turned to spectacle-analysis, no different than what Fox News has done. Is it intellectually bereft and targeted to morons? Yes. But that's just because morons are the only ones who watch TV anymore. I love how you have singled out Fox, while blatantly ignoring that CNN, CNBC and all the far, far left media outlets all do the exact same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt39 Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 7 hours ago, predator_05 said: +111032048204820 Getting really bored of this 'ESPN IS LOSING SUBSCRIBERZ BECAUSE OF POLITICS' shtick. 1. Their competitors, FS1 have taken bigger losses. Cord cutting en masse. 2. 90% of ESPN content is 'hot take' oriented. It has to be, because highlights and scores are accessible at the tap of a finger. TV is for the older generation. 3. ESPN is a multi-million dollar company and a media institution, they know the pulse of the country better than most. They have a younger group of commentators that can reach a number of different demographics. Its not being 'liberal', its good business sense. 4. Politics affects sport, whether you like it or not. They can't ignore the elephant in the room, especially when players draw attention to issues affecting their communities. If there's anything the media doesn't know it's the pulse of the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoBowles Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 23 minutes ago, Matt39 said: If there's anything the media doesn't know it's the pulse of the country. Actually, I think the media tries too hard to dictate the pulse of the country, rather than respond to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 8 hours ago, predator_05 said: +111032048204820 Getting really bored of this 'ESPN IS LOSING SUBSCRIBERZ BECAUSE OF POLITICS' shtick. 1. Their competitors, FS1 have taken bigger losses. Cord cutting en masse. 2. 90% of ESPN content is 'hot take' oriented. It has to be, because highlights and scores are accessible at the tap of a finger. TV is for the older generation. 3. ESPN is a multi-million dollar company and a media institution, they know the pulse of the country better than most. They have a younger group of commentators that can reach a number of different demographics. Its not being 'liberal', its good business sense. 4. Politics affects sport, whether you like it or not. They can't ignore the elephant in the room, especially when players draw attention to issues affecting their communities. I would disagree with the part about ESPN knowing what they're doing content-wise. It's a giant, lumbering company that is way behind in terms of dealing with digital media and younger viewers in general. When you see what stories they try to push, you realize that they're basing their programming off of hashtags and web traffic, which means they're already a week or so behind every story. Consider how hard they went in on covering Barry Bonds, and steroids in general--both were intriguing storylines to non-sports fans, but sports fans in general didn't give a sh*t. IMO, what you're seeing now is a network going down the toilet, throwing a bunch of trash at the screen and hoping it brings in that erstwhile non-sports guy and woman who don't really know any better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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