ESPN Signs Tim Tebow to Multi-Year Contract Extension Even as Network Lays Off Ryan Clark and Karl Ravech |
ESPN has signed former Florida quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow to a multi-year contract extension, keeping him on SEC Network and across the network's broader college football coverage even as ESPN carries out a fresh round of layoffs affecting several high-profile on-air personalities.
The network announced the extension Monday, confirming Tebow will remain on staff as the company continues integrating assets from its recent acquisition of NFL Network, a process that has led to significant workforce reductions across both on-air talent and behind-the-scenes production roles.
Under the new deal, Tebow will continue appearing on SEC Nation, the SEC Network's weekly Saturday morning pregame show he has hosted for the past decade, along with additional appearances on College Football Live and SportsCenter. Tebow has been a fixture of SEC Network and ESPN's college football programming since first joining the company in 2014, spending 13 seasons as a key voice on SEC Nation.
"I love this game and getting to talk about it every Saturday with the crews on SEC Network and ESPN is a gift I don't take lightly," Tebow said in a statement. "SEC fans bring a passion that never gets old, and I'm grateful I get to keep doing this alongside people who feel like family."
ESPN president of content Burke Magnus praised Tebow's continued role with the network. "Tim is one of the legendary players in........