NBA Announcer Mark Jackson Confirms ESPN Exit — Read His Statement
Mark Jackson is the latest big name to say goodbye to ESPN. The NBA announcer confirmed reports that he’s leaving the sports cable network with a lengthy Instagram post on Monday, revealing that “this morning, unexpectedly, I was informed that my services were no longer needed at ESPN.” Jackson admitted he was “shocked and dismayed” at the news, but thanked ESPN and its staff “for allowing me to be a part of the organization for the past 15+ years.” He heaped praise on his fellow NBA announcers