Tom Pelissero breaks silence on ESPN laying him off — months after fateful NFL Network deal

After being laid off during Tuesday’s teardown at ESPN, former NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero bid farewell to his former employer. Pelissero confirmed reports that he was let go, roughly six months after ESPN acquired NFL Network in a deal that saw the NFL acquire a 10 percent equity stake in the Worldwide Leader. “Thanks to all of you who watched me the past nine years on NFL Network,” Pelissero posted on X with a GIF of Jason Sudeikis playing his starring role as Ted Lasso. “Thanks to all of my colleagues who made the job fun and pushed me on a daily basis. Thanks to my family, who constantly made sacrifices to support me in a life-consuming job. I’m so grateful. See you soon.” Tom Pelissero was let go by ESPN despite an NFL Network acquisition. Getty Images Pelissero was an insider f