ESPN Layoffs/LeBatard goes above and beyond

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ESPN to lay off 300 people. Here's the memo

ESPN laid off 300 layoffs, all non-on air. Included in that was producer/show contributor Chris Cote of the Dan LeBatard Show.

People tend to love or hate the guy, but I would kill for a boss like him. What a good guy

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[Mrfenn92]

While I’m not a huge fan of his, this is a great and classy move by him. Not many folks will reach into their own pocket to keep a person around.

 

[PanthersPens62]

Say what you want about Dan, he is a class act & has always been loyal to those close to him

 

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Say what you want about Dan, he is a class act & has always been loyal to those close to him

Every writer who has worked with him says he's an amazing friend and the way he takes care of his dad is really special as well.

 

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[John Price]

LeBetard was okay. nothing special

 

[Mrfenn92]

Wow

 

[PanthersPens62]

Not a surprise considering how they have jerked him around. He will be just fine.

 

[BostonBob]

from sportico.com:

The last broadcast of his “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” on ESPN Radio will take place January 4, and will subsequently be replaced by Mike Greenberg’s new radio program, “Greeny.” Le Batard will host his last episode of the ESPN TV program “Highly Questionable” on the same day. ESPN said that program will continue to run as part of its regular lineup.​

Dan Le Batard to Leave ESPN at Year’s End – Sportico.com

 

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from sportico.com:

The last broadcast of his “The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz” on ESPN Radio will take place January 4, and will subsequently be replaced by Mike Greenberg’s new radio program, “Greeny.” Le Batard will host his last episode of the ESPN TV program “Highly Questionable” on the same day. ESPN said that program will continue to run as part of its regular lineup.

Man, Mike Greenberg should have been the one that got canned. Talentless hack.

 

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