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Two-time MVP and Super Bowl champion Kurt Warner may find himself taking on a big role at ESPN fairly soon.
It was reported on Monday that Ryan Clark was let go as part of mass layoffs at ESPN. He was informed of this decision while on the set of "NFL Live," according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic.
“Sources at ESPN say the reason they told Clark during the show was due to media inquiries into his departure and a fear that the news would leak out before they could inform him. Since after the Super Bowl in February, sources had told The Athletic that Clark’s job could be in jeopardy. Last week, The Athletic learned that Clark was likely to be let go,” Marchand wrote. “ESPN’s plan was to do that on Tuesday morning, but after receiving calls on the matter chose to inform him during his show as they did not want him to read it online before being told in person.”
While nothing is set in stone at this time, Warner has emerged as a potential replacement for Clark.
According to Bobby Burack of OutKick, NFL fans should keep a close eye on Warner's future at ESPN. There's a chance he could serve as a studio analyst for the network this fall.
"One name to watch as ESPN replaces Ryan Clark on Monday Night Football is Kurt Warner, who is now an ESPN employee," Burack said. "Warner is currently the lead analyst for the radio broadcast for MNF, so he would be able to do *some* segments on the pregame show before a certain time. Obviously, if he stays on radio, they would need someone full-time to replace Clark."
Kurt Warner would be an excellent addition to ESPN's crew.
Warner, 55, had an incredible run in the NFL with the Rams and Cardinals, throwing for 32,344 yards with 208 touchdowns. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017.
In 2010, NFL Network hired Warner as an in-studio analyst. Four years later, he joined Westwood One as a radio analyst for "Monday Night Football."
If ESPN wants to add a well-respected analyst to its NFL coverage, Warner would be a great choice.
