It's official: the Michael Irvin Era is over in Bristol. From the Dallas Morning News: Two weeks after his election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Michael Irvin is out of work. Irvin and ESPN have officially parted ways, ESPN spokesman Bill Hoffheimer said Saturday.The New York Post speculated in Friday's edition that Irvin's days might be numbered, and ProFootballTalk.com confirmed as much earlier today.
"Michael will not be with us this fall," Hoffheimer said.
Hoffheimer stressed that Irvin had not violated any contractual morals clause. Irvin has been a regular on ESPN's two primary NFL studio shows, Sunday NFL Countdown and Monday Night NFL Countdown.
"This was a decision that came from our annual review," Hoffheimer said.
Irvin was not immediately available for comment.
It's worth reiterating that ESPN pointed out Irvin hadn't "violated any contractual morals clause." Which leads me to believe he's now unemployed strictly for his on-air performance, unlike Harold Reynolds, who ESPN allegedly canned for being a little too hug-happy. The difference: Reynolds was actually good at his job.
Whatever, Sunday mornings during the football season will now be much more enjoyable. Thanks to this AOL FanHouse reader for the tip.
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It's about time
MANY THANKS TO THE ESPN BRAINTRUST FOR RECOGNIZING
THE INCREDIBLE SHORTCOMINGS OF A SELF CENTERED,TALENTLESS NFL ANALYST IN MICHAEL IRVIN. I NEVER LIKED HIM AT DALLAS AS A PLAYER OR ANY OTHER
REPRESENTATIVE OF PRO FOOTBALL. IF ONLY DAN PATRICK
WOULD PLEASE LET HIM GO AWAY FOREVER.
Yeah!
He was a bum.
he did not belong on primetime...maybe some local station in dallas where he can hold court, obviously ESPN made a wise choice.
Has Jesse or Al been made aware of this obvious injustice?
All of you fools writing in this blog could only wish you even had the slightest ability to play in the NFL, let alone win a Superbowl, and then be offered an opportunity to be a sports personality on TV. Instead you spout your venimous jealousy on the internet like anyone cares about your lame opinions. Please get a life.
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its about time. This guy stunk up Sunday mornings. It was so painful listening to him kissing Terrel Owens ass, when the whole world knew that he is the biggest jerk in footbal. I guess birds of a feather does stick together. So long MI, it was not nice knowing you
now he can use his time to impregnate Romo's grandmom or something
This guy was the biggest moron I have ever heard. What I don't understand is why he was hired in the first place. Maybe he can run for vice pres with Hillary. They would make a fine team.
Now, Irvin will land a career in some celebrity reality show..(the ultimate success story!!)hahaha.
I must admit to not being a huge fan of some of Irvin's commentary, however... I respect him as a player and do believe he deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. He just wasn't very eloquent and took his defense of T.O. and other "all about me" players too far.
Now that Michael Irvin left the building can Sterling Sharpe join ESPN to replace Michael on the Sunday Morning Countdown?
A blessing for football fans across the USA. Irvin was not good at his job. If he hadn't played the game he never would have been given the job in the first place.
C ya dopehead.
Michael Irvin is a great guy, yes he had some problems in the past, who cares, just because alot of people hate him because he kicked your teams but when he played and you could not stop him!!! God Bless You Mike!!!!!!!!!!!
it doesn't matter at the end of the day mike has three rings and was elected to the hall of fame so you guys think about that
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