Ed Werder, a 26-year ESPN veteran who has reported on the NFL and Dallas Cowboys, is retiring from the network.
The unexpected announcement was made on Twitter on Thursday.
Werder’s departure from “The Mother Ship” may not have been amicable, given his immediate intention to pursue employment elsewhere.
Werder’s prestigious credentials were emphasized, including his coverage of 20 consecutive Super Bowls and his work being commended at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio in 2017.
He was awarded the Dick McCann Award, the most prestigious accolade that the league bestows upon a journalist for their coverage of the sport.
— Ed Werder (@WerderEdESPN) May 23, 2024
He concludes by implying that his reporting will not be delayed for an extended period.
Werder was employed by ESPN in 1998, and his primary role was as a correspondent for the Dallas Cowboys, according to his biography.
Despite the unexpected nature of this announcement, Werder’s departure from ESPN is not his first.
He was one of the more prominent individuals who was terminated by the organization in 2017 as a result of budgetary constraints.
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