Bill Simmons has always been an edgy personality who made things difficult for ESPN management, but that did not mean people anticipated a separation between him and the network when his contract expired in September. And it certainly was not expected to happen so soon.
A report says a few recent factors likely played a big role in ESPN exec John Skipper’s decision part ways with the writer/producer/broadcaster so suddenly.
James Andrew Miller, who co-wrote the ESPN Book “Those Guys Have All the Fun,” says Simmons’ decision to go on “The Dan Patrick Show” as a guest where ESPN personalities were forbidden did not sit well with the network.