Griffins exit from ESPN comes as the sports networksigned retired Philadelphia Eagles playerJason Kelce as host forMonday Night Countdown.

See the list below.

Since then, speculation has abounded about Jacksons fate.

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That speculation came to an end today.

A person familiar with the cutbacks told Deadline they are unrelated to the multi-roundDisneylayoffsimplemented in recent months.

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I am so grateful for my time at ESPN and the opportunity to host Sportscenter.

Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder have reportedly been cut from ESPN

I learned and grew so much as a broadcaster and person.

My time at ESPN is overIncredibly grateful for all the opportunities I received over the last four-plus years.

This is an extremely challenging process, involving individuals who have had tremendous impact on our company.

For fuller analysis of these personnel moves, seethis piecefrom Deadlines Dade Hayes.

Dade Hayes contributed to this report.