Iconic ESPN reporter gives update after being among the company's layoffs ·

02 Jan 2025, 00:00

It looks like John Clayton isn't quite done with ESPN yet.

After saying last month that he was among the company's layoffs, Clayton said on Friday that he will still be paid by ESPN through the end of his deal, which expires in 2020.

John Clayton said at GeekWire he is going to paid by ESPN through June 2020.

— Diamond Leung (@diamond83) June 23, 2017

John Clayton at GeekWire says he's technically full-time ESPN: "Love the company, love the people. They're treating me great."

— Diamond Leung (@diamond83) June 23, 2017

Clayton had alluded to staying with ESPN in such a capacity earlier this month.

For those wondering about the retention of my espn handle I remain an ESPN employee for long period of time. So thankful to this company.

— John Clayton (@ClaytonESPN) June 8, 2017

Clayton — who has been with ESPN for 23 years — is one of ESPN's most respected NFL personalities, as he is often a go-to guy for both ESPN television, website, and radio properties.

Outside of his ESPN work, Clayton will continue some of his radio duties, as he still has his radio show with the independently operated ESPN Seattle station. Clayton also has duties with Sirius XM Radio that have been separate from ESPN.

Iconic ESPN reporter gives update after being among the company's layoffs

It looks like John Clayton isn't quite done with ESPN yet. After saying last month that he was among the company's layoffs, Clayton said on Friday that he will still be paid by ESPN through the end of his deal, which expires in 2020.

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