ESPN analyst Ryan Clark fired mid-broadcast in sweeping network layoffs [Courtesy]
Former NFL player and longtime ESPN analyst Ryan Clark has been laid off by the network after more than a decade, learning of the decision while live on air during an episode of NFL Live.
Clark, 46, appeared on Monday's broadcast but left early after being informed his role had been terminated.
His exit is part of a broader round of layoffs announced on Tuesday, July 21.
Sources told PEOPLE that ESPN management notified Clark mid-broadcast because internal leaks raised concerns he might hear the news through unofficial channels.
