Bart Scott also had a brutal ESPN firing following Ryan Clark fiasco

Nypost · Aug 15, 2026 · 620 words · By Matt Ehalt

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Ryan Clark isn’t the only ex-ESPN analyst who experienced a particularly brutal exit.

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What happened

Ryan Clark isn’t the only ex-ESPN analyst who experienced a particularly brutal exit.

Why it matters

Bart Scott, the ex-Jets linebacker, revealed that the Worldwide Leader called him moments before going on air for his ESPN New York show last month to tell him he would be included in the upcoming layoffs.

Common ground

“I was going into my radio show and they called me, like, ‘Hey, uh, just to let you know, wish we could do it in person,’” Scott said on “The Joint Venture Show” earlier this week.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 8 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “He ultimately did not co-host “Bart & Carlin” that day, with Chris Carlin handling solo duties.”

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Sources confirm that Chris Carlin addressed the news live on 'Bart & Carlin' on Tuesday morning and that Bart Scott was let go, implying Carlin handled the duties without him.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Richard Franklin Lennox Thomas Pryor (December 1, 1940 – December 10, 2005) was an American stand-up comedian and actor. Known for reaching a broad audience with his trenchant observations and storyte…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Pryor

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Samuel Michael Simon (June 6, 1955 – March 8, 2015) was an American television writer, producer and animal rights activist who co-developed the animated sitcom The Simpsons. While at Stanford Universi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Simon

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bartholomew Edward Scott (born August 18, 1980) is an American sports analyst and former professional football player. Scott was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Scott

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Claim 2: “the company told him mid-show during “NFL Live” that he would no longer be employed by the network.”

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Multiple sources, including Cleveland.com and Google News reports, explicitly state that Ryan Clark was informed of his layoff mid-broadcast during 'NFL Live'.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Caitlin Elizabeth Clark (born January 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greate…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caitlin_Clark

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Terry Clark (born October 12, 1979) is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the LSU Tigers, and w…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Clark_(American_football)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wyndham Robert Clark (born December 9, 1993) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He has won two major championships, the 2023 and 2026 U.S. Opens. After playing collegiately…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyndham_Clark

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Claim 3: “Scott, who played in the NFL from 2002-12, began working for ESPN in 2017”

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Web search results and Wikipedia confirm Bart Scott played in the NFL from 2002-2012 and joined ESPN in 2017.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2002 NFL draft was the 67th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible professional football players. The draft is known officially as the "NFL Annual Pla…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — NFL on CBS announcers include:
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Claim 4: “his previous time at CBS with “The NFL Today””

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Multiple sources (Cincy Jungle, Gang Green Nation) explicitly confirm that Bart Scott joined 'The NFL Today' on CBS as an analyst.

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web search NEUTRAL — Scott had done some radio work during his time with the Ravens, and he did a number of TV spots for SNY once he got to New York. He has a degree in economics from Southern Illinois University, and he …
https://www.nj.com/jets/2014/02/bart_scott_on_whether_he_tho…

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web search NEUTRAL — Bart Scott has a message for all you non-believers: he is now part of THE NFL Today on CBS. For those of you who don't get the reference, check out the video below. It was announced today the Bart Sco…
https://www.cincyjungle.com/2014/2/24/5443666/bart-scott-joi…

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Sports has announced former Jets linebacker Bart Scott will become part of The NFL Today pregame show.These things do not always translate to television, but I enjoyed his work on CBS from what I …
https://www.ganggreennation.com/2014/2/24/5442708/bart-scott…

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Claim 5: “beyond his radio duties, he also made appearances on “Get Up” and other ESPN programming.”

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Multiple sources confirm Bart Scott's appearances on the ESPN show 'Get Up', including specific mentions of his takes on Aaron Rodgers and Bill Belichick.

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web search NEUTRAL — The doubt doesn't reside with Scott, however, and he made his stance abundantly clear on Friday morning's edition of Get Up on ESPN. "Name me five quarterbacks that's better than Aaron Rodgers right n…
https://www.kron4.com/sports/sports-illustrated/183af035/bar…

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web search NEUTRAL — Show transcript. ESPN. 14.5M subscribers.Bart Scott’s Top 5 worst road trips in the NFL | KJZ. ESPN. 38K views • 5 years ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyro388MR-M

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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN is a joke for airing analyst Bart Scott’s take on Patriots head coach Bill Belichick.Former Jets and Ravens linebacker Bart Scott appeared on ESPN’s “Get Up” on Friday and had the audacity to say…
https://musketfire.com/2020/10/31/patriots-bill-belichick-ba…

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Claim 6: “ESPN has received massive criticism for how it handled this latest round of layoffs that included notable names like Clark, Scott, lead MLB play-by-play man Karl Ravech and former NFL MVP Cam Newton.”

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Multiple independent sources (Google News, Front Office Sports, and other news reports) confirm that Ryan Clark, Karl Ravech, and Cam Newton were part of the same round of ESPN layoffs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — First Take is an American sports talk television program on ESPN. Episodes air daily Monday through Friday, with the live episode airing from 10 am ET until noon, with reruns from noon to 2 pm ET on E…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/First_Take_(talk_show)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ryan Joseph Fitzpatrick (born November 24, 1982) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 17 seasons. He started at quarterback for …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Fitzpatrick

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web search NEUTRAL — Ryan Clark, Karl Ravech and Cam Newton exit ESPN in round of layoffs.ESPN laying off Karl Ravech leaves fans fuming, but the writing has been on the wall for years.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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Claim 7: “My contract is expiring in September.”

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While the layoff is confirmed, the specific detail about the contract expiring in September is not explicitly corroborated by the provided evidence snippets, though it is mentioned in the context of the layoff narrative.

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web search NEUTRAL — ESPN stands for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network.
https://www.lifewire.com/espn-streaming-4686382

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web search NEUTRAL — First TakeNBA on ESPN643K views • 2 days agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+). 21:15. What You Don't Know About Aaron Rodgers Rivalry With Brett FavreMikerophone2.7M views • 5 years agoLivePlaylist ()Mix (50+)…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Athletic reported in June that McAfee and ESPN are discussing a new contract that would make him one of the highest-paid people in sports. McAfee’s new deal could pay him between $60 and $65 milli…
https://www.oregonlive.com/sports/2026/07/jj-watt-addresses-…

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Claim 8: “Bart Scott, the ex-Jets linebacker, revealed that the Worldwide Leader called him moments before going on air for his ESPN New York show last month to tell him he would be included in the upcoming layoffs.”

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Multiple web sources confirm that Bart Scott was notified of his layoff via phone call shortly before his radio show. One source specifically mentions he was 'heading into his radio show' when told by phone.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ESPN SpeedWorld (formerly Auto Racing '79–'86) is a former television series broadcast on ESPN from 1979 to 2006. The program that was based primarily based around NASCAR, CART, IMSA, Formula One, NHR…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ESPN on ABC (formerly known as ABC Sports from 1961 to 2006) is the branding used for sports event and documentary programming produced by ESPN and primarily televised by the American broadcast networ…
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