Ed Werder out at ESPN

[dpberr]

26 years.  His contract expired and it was not renewed.

 

https://nypost.com/2024/05/23/sports/espns-ed-werder-out-after-26-years-in-stunning-development/

 

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2024/05/23/ed-werder-longtime-cowboys-nfl-reporter-leaving-espn/73818693007/

Edited May 23 by dpberr

[stevestojan]

I liked Ed. That said, if he had just disappeared and never showed up on a broadcast again, I’m not sure I would have noticed. He was like vanilla ice cream with extra vanilla. 

[BillsPride12]

4 minutes ago, stevestojan said:

I liked Ed. That said, if he had just disappeared and never showed up on a broadcast again, I’m not sure I would have noticed. He was like vanilla ice cream with extra vanilla. 

To be honest I thought he was already let go after that last round of layoffs ESPN did 

[MikePJ76]

He will end up working for a network covering the cowboys or directly working for the cowboys.  Although I am not sure how well he would fit in over there.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

That dude lived outside of the cowboys facility and reported on news about a team no one cares about. 

[EasternOHBillsFan]

Sports media is now for hype, loud voices, drama, and foolishness. The days of the professional are over.

[Pete]

ESPN is cut throat culture.  

[Doc Brown]

Alright.  I'm done following this sport.

[Augie]

5 minutes ago, Doc Brown said:

Alright.  I'm done following this sport.

 

Giving in to pickleball? 

[major]

51 minutes ago, Pete said:

ESPN is cut throat culture.  

ESPN cuts a real reporter and keeps people like Stephen A around 🤦‍♂️

[BADOLBILZ]

56 minutes ago, EasternOHBillsFan said:

Sports media is now for hype, loud voices, drama, and foolishness. The days of the professional are over.

 

I mean, really.   When did pro sports become all about entertainment value? 

 

Oh yeah.........that's all it ever was.

 

 

[Gugny]

2 hours ago, Pete said:

ESPN is cut throat culture.  

Most large U.S. corporations are - and have been. 
 

Ed Werder is 64-years-old and has been making a lot of money for decades. 
 

He’ll be okay. 

[co_springs_billsfan]

He'll probably get a sportscaster gig in the DFW area

[Mike in Horseheads]

1 hour ago, Gugny said:

Most large U.S. corporations are - and have been. 
 

Ed Werder is 64-years-old and has been making a lot of money for decades. 
 

He’ll be okay. 

Age discrimination your saying

[Gugny]

13 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

Age discrimination your saying

Nope. 
 

I haven’t heard Ed Werder’s name in years. 
 

They’re keeping people who viewers watch and listen to. 
 

Age discrimination is very real. Believe me … as you know, I was searching for a job at 52 and got no chance at more than a handful that I was very qualified for. 
 

But being laid off at 64 isn’t the same. 
 

His career ran its course. 
 

It’s an entertainment channel/forum and they’re not looking to lure boomers in. 
 

Edited May 24 by Gugny

[Mike in Horseheads]

31 minutes ago, Gugny said:

Nope. 
 

I haven’t heard Ed Werder’s name in years. 
 

They’re keeping people who viewers watch and listen to. 
 

Age discrimination is very real. Believe me … as you know? I was searching for a job at 52 and got no chance at more than a handful that I was very qualified for. 
 

But being laid off at 64 isn’t the same. 
 

His career ran its course. 
 

It’s an entertainment channel/forum and they’re not looking to lure boomers in. 

To some extent I agree on that.  But talent like Dan Patrick, Rick Eisen and Dan Lebatard left on their own because of management.  Same with Tony Kornheiser on the radio side. I hardly ever have ESPN on in the car anymore with the people on there know

[machine gun kelly]

This is happening all over.  Boomer and Sims are out at CBS.  They are looking for young cheap labor.

[The Jokeman]

10 hours ago, Pete said:

ESPN is cut throat culture.  

Disney is cut throat culture.

[Matt_In_NH]

11 hours ago, Pete said:

ESPN is cut throat culture.  

Also broke

[EasternOHBillsFan]

12 hours ago, BADOLBILZ said:

 

I mean, really.   When did pro sports become all about entertainment value? 

 

Oh yeah.........that's all it ever was.

 

 

 

Entertainment varies from the Broadway theater to three card monte on the street, so the definition of entertainment varies.

 

Rich Eisen, Stuart Scott, Chris Berman and Tom Jackson were all consummate professionals in the same industry, now replaced by people like Stephen A. and Pat McAfee, so yeah, I know the difference.

Edited May 24 by EasternOHBillsFan