Gene Wojciechowski was one of the personalities who were fired by the network in 2023 but only now saw that his contract came to an official final
Veteran Analyst College Football Gene Wojciechowski has officially signed the functions of ESPN after more than 27 years with the network.
The Sportswriter had fired in 2023, but only now he saw his contract reaching an official ending, contributing to social media This weekend announcing the news as part of the end of the farewell to colleagues, fans and spectators.
Comes after advertiser Espn, Dick Vitale was broken into live tears in the air When he called his final match of 2024-25 University Basketball Season earlier this year. Last month, fellow advertisers Mike Breen, Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson Assembly tribuits paid to the Reporter Sideline Cassidy Hubbarth While leaving the blinds in a remarkable 15 -year career with the network.
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On Saturday, however, it was Wojciechewski’s turn to sign -taking to X (before Twitter) to announce that on May 31, 2025 he was his last day as an ESPN employee.
“After 27 1/2 years, my last official day in ESPN books,” he wrote. “ Ten 1,000 Thank you, but forever grateful to J Skipper, J Papanek, Steve Wulf, p Stiegman, Lee Fitting, Mike Mcquade, D Kraft, Joe W, @kirkherbsreit, @rebredavis, Tom Rinaldi, @Jimmyggg44, @cbfowler +Each publisher/Product/Product. ‘
Wojciechowski received a love outing from his former colleagues, with The Host of the College GameDay receive DavisKirk Herbstreit, and Nfl Veteran journalist Ed Werder only some of the names for gratitude for veteran Espn.
“Tremended reporter. Brilliant writer and narrator. Better man. Sensitivity as a loyal friend. Legend in business,” Davis wrote. Werder replied, “You have always done a phenomenal work wherever you have been. Congratulations, Geno.”
Herbstreit published: “Appreciate your commitment to the show and the respect you always showed to the people involved in the program. As a loyal and good of a teammate I have ever had!” ESPN NFL journalist Adam Schefter said: “Legendary Run. Congratulations Geno.”
Wojciechewski’s ESPN race began in 1998 after previously working for the Chicago Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and the Los Angeles Times. Worked in many sport But above all university football, where he had the opportunity to share stories related to players and events of the university program.
In 2023, however, Wojciechowski was one of the staff of the ESPN who fired as the network continued to reduce its size. Since then, he has returned to his alma mater, Tennessee, to join his college College of Communication and Information at the School of Journalism.
Last month, Tony Reali opened At the time he learned that Espn nullified around the horn After more than two decades of service. The network announced in March That its final episode of the popular program would be published on May 23, but it was a decision that did not go well with many.
That same month, however, it was reported that the first host Stephen A. Smith was prepared to get a great climb after accepting the terms with espn In a new 5 -year contract, of $ 100 million.
At the beginning of the week, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo could not resist Take a look at Smith’s ESPN salary Following an electrical interruption in the “First Take” studio, it forced the show to roll from the hallway. “If they didn’t pay Stephen A. $ 400 million, they might pay their bills freakin, espn!” Shouted.