John Clayton, longtime NFL writer, reporter and current Seattle radio host announced Wednesday morning he has been laid off by ESPN.
"After 23 years I won't be contributing to ESPN," Clayton tweeted. " Two words. Thank you. My bosses and co-workers are the best."
Clayton, 63, continued to say he will still host his daily two-hour radio show on 710 ESPN Seattle, while also filling in on SiriusXM radio's "Movin the Chains."
He also tweeted -- tongue-in-cheek, of course -- that he's keeping the grey ponytail, made famous via one of the network's legendary commercials .