Overview
- Longtime producers Mark Gross and Tim Corrigan have accepted Disney voluntary early-retirement offers, with Gross leaving after producing Super Bowl LXI and Corrigan departing after the 2026–2027 season.
- Gross joined ESPN in 1988 and has led NFL studio and event coverage; Corrigan joined in 1987 and has overseen the network’s NBA and WNBA production.
- The moves come after earlier rounds of layoffs and an August voluntary-retirement offer program that followed summer cuts to on-air staff and a recent round that removed roughly 300 employees.
- Both producers were shifted into new roles during prior ESPN restructurings in 2023 and 2025, meaning their exits create immediate leadership gaps for marquee sports coverage.
- Company and industry sources expect the television-department restructuring to continue into next year, which could produce further turnover in Bristol and affect production continuity for major broadcasts.