ESPN Fires Samantha Ponder and Robert Griffin III

Reportedly, ESPN has fired NFL analyst Robert Griffin III and Sunday NFL Countdown host Samantha Ponder.

Ponder has agreed to a new three-year contract with ESPN

Sources told The Athletic that ESPN has fired Sunday NFL Countdown host Samantha Ponder and analyst Robert Griffin III.

Ponder has agreed to a new three-year contract with ESPN, which will reportedly pay her a total of about $3 million over the next three years.

Ponder, known as Sam Ponder, is a sports commentator who works for ESPN and the NFL as a host.

In 2022, Ponder and ESPN agreed to a three-year contract that pays her $3 million over the length of the contract.

The deal will reportedly pay her a total of about $3 million over the next three years.

Ponder, who was reportedly nearing the end of her contract, is a popular figure on ESPN.

She has hosted a variety of shows on the network, including "Sunday NFL Countdown" and "Monday Night Countdown."

Griffin, a former NFL quarterback, joined ESPN in 2019 as an analyst.

He has appeared on a variety of shows on the network, including "Sunday NFL Countdown" and "Monday Night Countdown."

Griffin was also a member of ESPN's coverage team for the 2022 NFL Draft.

The reasons for Ponder's and Griffin's departures from ESPN are not yet known.

However, it is worth noting that ESPN has been undergoing a number of changes in recent months.

The network has laid off a number of employees and has canceled a number of shows.

It is possible that Ponder's and Griffin's departures are part of a larger cost-cutting effort at ESPN.