Norby Williamson out at ESPN following feud with Pat McAfee
Jan. 4, 2011; New Orleans, LA, USA; ESPN logo prior to the 2011 Sugar Bowl between the Arkansas Razorbacks and the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Louisiana Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Longtime ESPN executive Norby Williamson is no longer with the network after spending nearly 40 years with the company.
Williamson was part of headlines in January after being accused by Pat McAfee of trying to sabotage the former NFL player’s show. ESPN even responded to McAfee labeling Williamson a “rat.”
On Friday, ESPN circulated a memo regarding Williamson’s status with the company.
Norby Williamson is out at ESPN.
First reported by @sportsrapport
Here is a memo from ESPN president of content Burke Magnus: pic.twitter.com/LIsGjdUYlG
— Richard Deitsch (@richarddeitsch) April 5, 2024
Williamson is out at ESPN despite having years left on his contract, The Athletic reports.
ESPN denied that Williamson being let go by the company had anything to do with the feud with McAfee, though it’s hard to believe that claim.
Williamson most recently oversaw ESPN’s NFL and college football content. He also had heavy involvement in “SportsCenter.” He was regarded as someone who could make or break a career at ESPN, and now he is out at the network.
