More Job Cuts at ESPN

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ESPN laid off about 300 people last month and announced that 200 open positions would go unfilled. This week, cost cuts have continued, as several writers have announced that they are out or that their contracts will not be renewed.

Ian O'Connor, who wrote a NY Times bestseller about Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the Patriots dynasty, announced on Twitter that he will not be renewed:




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The writer Wayne Drehs, who had been at ESPN for 20 years, also announced the following yesterday:




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Baseball writer Sam Miller also announced that he is among the cuts:






This story is developing. We will update it if/when there are further announcements.

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Ryan Glasspiegel grew up in Connecticut, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Madison, and lives in Chicago. Before OutKick, he wrote for Sports Illustrated and The Big Lead. He enjoys expensive bourbon and cheap beer.