![]() “So JWill is the only one that has something to lose in all of this,” Canty said. On Friday’s episode of Keyshawn, JWill and Max, former NFL player Chris Canty filled in for Keyshawn Johnson and dropped some interesting comments on Bart & Hahn challenging Jay Williams and Johnson to a 2 on 2 basketball game.Ĭanty, who will be working the play-by-play for the event, begged Williams to not participate in the basketball game because he has the most to lose–being the second overall pick out of Duke in the 2002 NBA Draft. © 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc.There is an intercompany challenge between four of ESPN’s top radio personalities. ![]() With the network scrapping the morning show, Williams is unlikely to remain in radio. Williams’ contract is up at the end of the summer. Johnson will have to work with ESPN legal if he wants to work for FS1 or on another platform. While ESPN still will pay Johnson, it can write off the rest of his contract, which helps its books and impresses Wall Street. ![]() Johnson was a part of ESPN’s “NFL Live” program. Mehenti, who dealt with some medical issues, was eventually replaced by Kellerman. Keyshawn Johnson is out at ESPN WireImage Johnson was brought in as the center of the morning radio show.ĮSPN did not pay enough attention to who was around him, teaming him originally with Williams and Zubin Mehenti. With Pat McAfee joining ESPN on a five-year deal for in the neighborhood of $85 million, Kellerman was further diminished, which has led to his dismissal. The massive layoffs come as part of mandates from parent company Disney, which announced earlier this year that around 7,000 jobs would be eliminated. It marked the third round of layoffs by the “Worldwide Leader,” with the previous two focusing on behind-the-scenes workers. Suzy Kolber let go after 27 years at ESPN.Basketball world shocked by ESPN ditching Jeff Van Gundy.Network stalwarts Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Suzy Kolber, Matt Hasselbeck, Steve Young and Todd McShay were some of the biggest names let go of by ESPN. On Friday, ESPN began the latest round of its layoffs, with several big names among the 20 or so on-air personalities being let go. Kellerman also was given an afternoon TV show called, “This Just In.” Kellerman left “First Take” toward the end of 2021.Īfter “First Take,” Kellerman was placed on ESPN Radio’s morning program with Johnson and Jay Williams. Max Kellerman was let go by ESPN Getty Images Smith essentially jettisoned Kellerman in favor of a variety pack of verbal opponents, which has led to folks like Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo, Marcus Spears and JJ Redick, taking on Smith. Smith decided that he wanted to change the debate format of his morning show, “First Take.” ![]() Kellerman’s arc at ESPN headed in the wrong direction after Stephen A. Kellerman was making in the $5 million-a-year neighborhood. Kellerman and Johnson are part of the roughly 20 personalities who are being informed that their time on ESPN is done, beginning Friday as the network is cutting payroll. He already lives in Los Angeles, where the show is filmed. Johnson also may become a top candidate to replace Shannon Sharpe as Skip Bayless’ debater on FS1’s “Undisputed.” The news isn’t all bad for Johnson as only a year ago, he signed a five-year deal in the neighborhood of $18 million – and he will be able to collect all of it. NBC broadcaster pushes back against Lions ‘asterisk’ call controversyĪ-Rod nearly punched radio host over Derek Jeter spatįox Sports analyst’s 20-0 Chiefs prediction is dead but his tattoo is foreverĮSPN has let go Max Kellerman and Keyshawn Johnson, The Post has learned.
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