College GameDay host David Pollack laid off by ESPN
ESPN has laid off “College GameDay” analyst David Pollack after 14 years with the network, per Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.
Pollack is the latest casualty at ESPN, which laid off many on-air talents Friday as part of Disney’s cost-cutting measures.
Steve Young and Suzy Kolber from the “Monday Night Countdown” crew, NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay and NBA announcer Jeff Van Gundy are among the former ESPN employees who were let go by the company. For a full list of ESPN employees who have been laid off thus far, click here.
Pollack, 41, joined the “College GameDay” crew in 2011. In addition to “College GameDay,” Pollack contributed to the “College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings Show,” “College Football Live,” “SportsCenter,” and College Football Playoff coverage. He was previously an analyst on ESPN’s “Thursday Night College Football” telecast and co-host of “Palmer & Pollack” on ESPNU.
Prior to joining ESPN, Pollack starred as a defensive lineman at Georgia (2001-04). Pollack racked up a school-record 36.0 sacks, which also ranks third in NCAA history. He earned three First-Team All-American selections, was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year two times and took home the Chuck Bednarik, Ted Hendricks, Lott and Lombardi Awards.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected him 17th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. Pollack appeared in just 16 games, compiling 4.5 sacks before a serious neck injury forced him to retire in 2008.
NFL Draft analyst Todd McShay reportedly laid off by ESPN
Pollack follows McShay in becoming the second high-profile member of ESPN‘s college football coverage to get third prize. McShay had been with ESPN since 2006, prior to being let go. McShay is widely-considered to be one of the top NFL Draft analysts.
He also worked as a college football analyst and a sideline reporter for college football games. McShay served as the director of college football scouting for ESPN’s Scouts Inc. He first appeared on ESPN’s commentator team for the 2009 NFL Draft. He made his first appearance on the network’s main set for the Draft in 2011.