Longtime Exec Blasted by Pat McAfee Leaves ESPN After Nearly 40 Years

ESPN has released top executive Norby Williamson after nearly 40 years with the network, only months after the network’s top sports analyst Pat McAfee blasted Williamson for “attempting to sabotage our program.” Williamson’s departure was revealed on Friday, according to Fox News. According to the New York Post, Williamson, who was executive senior vice president of studio and event production, has been at odds with Burke Magnus, who was promoted to ESPN’s president of content a year ago. Magnus confirmed Williamson’s status in an email, saying, “Norby Williamson will be...