Why ESPN is parting ways with Karl Ravech among larger layoffs

ESPN is undergoing hefty layoffs this week, and it sounds like Karl Ravech is going to be one of the biggest names to be let go.

The Athletic's Andrew Marchand reported the news on Tuesday morning.

"Karl Ravech, one of the lead voices on ESPN for more than three decades, is expected to be let go as part of a new round of layoffs, sources briefed on the move told The Athletic," Marchand writes.

The news of Ravech's departure comes after it was already reported Monday night that NFL analyst Ryan Clark is on his way out.

Ravech just worked Monday night in Philadelphia calling the Phillies' matchup with the Dodgers.

He has spent time as ESPN's lead MLB play-by-play voice as well as a host for Baseball Tonight and SportsCenter. Ravech has also called college basketball in a three-decade tenure at ESPN.

Why is ESPN letting go Karl Ravech?

This is part of a wider swath of cuts that follows ESPN purchasing NFL Network in January.

"While Ravech is the biggest-name on-air personality expected to be let go, the most severe layoffs are expected behind the scenes at NFL Network," Marchand writes. "ESPN officially purchased the network in late January in a series of agreements with the NFL that gave the league a 10 percent stake in ESPN. ESPN has spent the past six months sorting out how to make all the pieces from its bases in Bristol and New York coordinate with NFL Network’s Los Angeles operation. ESPN’s parent company, Disney, is also expected to conduct a round of layoffs."

Marchand writes in his report that "ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro was expected to explain in a memo why ESPN was making the moves."

Ravech, who is 61, apparently will have to look for a new gig for the first time in a long time.

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