Though his contract wasn’t up until September, it appears Bill Simmons’ time at ESPN is over. According to a report by Sports Illustrated‘s Richard Deitsch, ESPN and Simmons came to an agreement that ends Simmons’ time with the company, four months before his scheduled exit. The popular columnist won’t appear on television, write for Grantland, nor continue his podcast, according to the report.
Simmons was essentially terminated earlier this month when ESPN surprisingly announced it would not negotiate a new contract with him. The reasons for the split of are of hot debate in the sports media community.