Norby Williamson, a longtime ESPN executive who was recently called out by Pat McAfee, is leaving the company.
Williamson and Magnus Burke, ESPN 's president of content, reportedly could not see eye-to-eye regarding the company's long-term content strategy.
Williamson, who was slated to be under contract until early 2027, said the following in a memo to ESPN employees,"Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN. Due to the exceptional hard work, creativity and commitment of the people at ESPN, and to a much lesser extent my contributions, I’d like to think we’ve left our great company in a far better place than we found it.
Williamson began his ESPN career in the mailroom back in 1985, then proceeded to work his way up to the post of Executive Editor and Head of Event and Studio Production, a title he most recently held. While the longtime executive had made some headlines over the years, he mostly flew under the radar until he was, among other things.
The search for Williamson's successor will begin as soon as possible, Burke told ESPN employees in the memo.
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