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Simmons done at ESPN - contract bought out
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:23 pm
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:23 pm
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Just came out they have settled the final months of his deal and he will not appear on any more ESPN platforms
No more Grantland columns
No more BS Report/Bill Don't Lie podcasts
No more appearances on the Grantland Basketball Hour
Expect the details to come out soon but I wonder if there is a grace period where he is supposed to lay low or a clause that prevents him from bashing ESPN
Just came out they have settled the final months of his deal and he will not appear on any more ESPN platforms
No more Grantland columns
No more BS Report/Bill Don't Lie podcasts
No more appearances on the Grantland Basketball Hour
Expect the details to come out soon but I wonder if there is a grace period where he is supposed to lay low or a clause that prevents him from bashing ESPN
This post was edited on 5/15/15 at 1:25 pm
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Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:25 pm to supatigah
Britt McHenry just got a promo 
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:26 pm to supatigah
Good move for Bill.
Bad for ESPN.
Bad for ESPN.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:27 pm to supatigah
Not surprised...would have been awkward to have him on after everything came out.
Now on to the DP Show he goes...
Now on to the DP Show he goes...
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:29 pm to supatigah
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No more BS Report/Bill Don't Lie podcasts
I will miss these.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:29 pm to bwallcubfan
Not sad one bit that I don't have to hear his NBA coverage.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:31 pm to sjmabry
Nah today's podcast about last night's Clippers game would've been hilarious.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:33 pm to supatigah
Thank God. Hate his squeaky pussy arse voice. Good riddance.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:33 pm to boXerrumble
Frees him up to do a scathing Ted wells 30:30 
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:36 pm to supatigah
No more Jalen and Bill podcasts/NBA previews 
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:49 pm to Haydo
I thought he owned Grantland?
He must've gotten a fortune if they bought him out of it.
He must've gotten a fortune if they bought him out of it.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:52 pm to supatigah
How will Disney and ESPN survive? It seems every time that ESPN loses a personality they come back with a better replacement than what they just lost.
First it was Mees, then Olberman, then Patrick, and now Simmons. People will bang the doors down for a gig with the company and it's ability to reach the masses.
I always thought that Grantland was owned by Disney, but employed Simmons as part of his project when they hired him in 2011.
First it was Mees, then Olberman, then Patrick, and now Simmons. People will bang the doors down for a gig with the company and it's ability to reach the masses.
I always thought that Grantland was owned by Disney, but employed Simmons as part of his project when they hired him in 2011.
This post was edited on 5/15/15 at 1:54 pm
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:54 pm to sms151t
I wouldn't say they end up with better talent but agree it won't matter to them like all the others they've lost.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:54 pm to FootballNostradamus
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I thought he owned Grantland?
ESPN owns Grantland. Simmons is (was) the editor in chief.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:55 pm to saintsfan22
Wait does he not end up keeping Grantland?
Hate to see this though, I really enjoyed him.
Hate to see this though, I really enjoyed him.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 1:58 pm to AUTigermitch1995
Simmons is the man. All of you saying he sucks are just trying to be edgy hipsters.
Posted on 5/15/15 at 2:00 pm to supatigah
Shoulda listened when jalen kept saying "don't get fired, Bill"
Posted on 5/15/15 at 2:01 pm to supatigah
quote:
Expect the details to come out soon but I wonder if there is a grace period where he is supposed to lay low or a clause that prevents him from bashing ESPN
They bought out his contract, wouldn't that void any agreement?
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