ESPN hit with another wave of layoffs as Karl Ravech and Ryan Clark among names let go: updates

ESPN is undergoing a significant wave of layoffs as part of a corporate restructuring, with longtime broadcaster Karl Ravech — a 31-year veteran who served as the network's lead baseball play-by-play announcer — expected to be let go as of July 21, 2026. NFL analyst Ryan Clark was already parted ways with on Monday, and additional cuts are expected to affect behind-the-scenes staff. Most reductions are reportedly hitting NFL Network, including top insider Tom Pelissero.