ESPN Has Reportedly Fired Sam Ponder and Robert Griffin III

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ESPN is entering the end of its fiscal year, where it typically makes these types of decisions. Griffin’s stock had fallen, making him a prime candidate to be let go. While his seven-figure-per-year salary will be honored, his role had diminished to a point where ESPN decided to not keep him on. He was informed of ESPN’s move on Thursday morning, a source briefed on the decision confirmed.

Griffin is active on social media, chiming in on an array of issues, including when ESPN has had controversies.

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Over the years, Fox Sports has shown interest in Griffin. When it sought to find a successor to Reggie Bush, Griffin was high on its list, but it went with another former Heisman winner, Mark Ingram II.

Griffin is active on social media, chiming in on an array of issues, including when ESPN has had controversies.

ESPN declined to comment.

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