

Marchand reported in April that Helwani and ESPN could be headed for a breakup.

I’d be lying if I said I got there and thought that I would leave three years later, but this is a crazy world and a crazy business, and once I was given the opportunity to look at what else was out there, I found a lot of things that really got me excited.” “I have a lot of respect for what ESPN stands for and a lot of respect for the people there and I’m truly grateful for what they gave me and the opportunities they gave me. I’m not gonna do that,” Helwani said in an Instagram video announcing his departure. They leave mad, they leave wanting to torch the bridge on the way out. “I know sometimes people leave jobs, networks, and they leave with sour grapes. Outkick first reported Helwani was leaving ESPN. Helwani is expected to also work for other entities, with Dan Le Batard’s Meadowlark being a possibility. They have already hired ex-ESPNers Darren Rovell and golf writer Jason Sobel. If he ends up there, he will be the betting platform’s MMA expert. Helwani may be headed to the Action Network, though nothing is signed yet, sources told The Post’s Andrew Marchand. The MMA reporter confirmed ESPN did offer him a new contract but decided to pursue other opportunities. Ariel Helwani, who has been a prominent face on the media side of the industry for more than decade, announced Sunday that. Helwani announced Sunday his final day at ESPN will be on June 15, concluding his three-year run at the network. One of the most recognizable journalists in MMA is moving on from ESPN. How Charles Barkley’s TNT-LIV Golf talks could play outĪriel Helwani’s days at ESPN are coming to an end. NFL enters streaming wars with its own new subscription service New book reveals the job Nick Saban considered leaving Alabama forĬharles Barkley issues ultimatum to LIV Golf: I won’t be a ‘show pony’
