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ESPN Layoffs: Robert Griffin III & ‘NFL Countdown’ Host Sam Ponder Cut From Sports Network


ESPN has parted ways with Robert Griffin III and NFL Countdown host Sam Ponder, Deadline has learned.

Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder have reportedly been cut from ESPNDavid Rosenblum / Frederick M. Brown / Getty Images Sources tell us that the decision to cut both on-air personalities was based on a business decision to reduce costs and will be paid off for the rest of their contracts. After news of his exit, Griffin shared a clip from the 1995 movie Friday where they say, “How the hell are you go get fired on your day off? Comments Get our Breaking News Alerts and Keep your inbox happy.

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