Current:Home > ContactMelissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano among NFL Network's latest staff cuts -MoneyBase
Melissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano among NFL Network's latest staff cuts
View
Date:2025-04-26 09:13:58
While ratings for the NFL continue to soar and set records, the league's internal media arm experienced additional cuts.
Four prominent on-air personalities will not be back: Andrew Siciliano, Melissa Stark, Will Selva and James Palmer.
"As is normal course of business this time of year, we are evaluating our talent roster for the upcoming 2024 season and beyond," NFL Network spokesperson Alex Riethmiller said in a statement to USA TODAY Sports. "That process results in renewals, non-renewals and additions to our talent lineup depending on programming needs. To those departing talent, we give our sincere thanks and appreciation for their hard work and contributions to NFL Media."
The Athletic first reported the news of the cuts.
Siciliano became popular by hosting "RedZone" on "DirecTV" on Sundays during the regular season since 2005. However, Google and YouTube TV gained the rights to the "Sunday Ticket" package and "RedZone" was pared down to one production hosted by Scott Hanson.
NFL STATS CENTRAL: The latest NFL scores, schedules, odds, stats and more.
Selva provided news updates for the in-transition morning show on NFL Network, "Good Morning Football." The future of that show is in flux. It is currently on hiatus until August and is moving production from New York to Los Angeles. Host Jamie Erdahl has said she will stay with the program, although the other members of the show (Kyle Brandt, Peter Schrager, Jason McCourty) have not announced their plans.
Stark was a contributor and is still the sideline reporter for "Sunday Night Football" and NBC's top NFL broadcast team.
Palmer was a national reporter and correspondent for NFL Network since 2015. He posted on social media that NFL Network had bought out the remainder of his contract.
NFL Media is controlled and owned by the league, but the NFL has recently sought a buyer to take over operations. ESPN has been mentioned as a potential match as part of an equity swap. Last May, NFL Network laid off 5% of its Los Angeles-based crew (roughly 50 people) and, in January, the league offered 200 employees buyouts.
veryGood! (79)
Related
- Newly elected West Virginia lawmaker arrested and accused of making terroristic threats
- Funeral home owner accused of leaving body in hearse set to enter plea in court
- Attorneys give opening statements in murder trial of Minnesota man accused of killing his girlfriend
- The Biden administration has now canceled loans for more than 1 million public workers
- Working Well: When holidays present rude customers, taking breaks and the high road preserve peace
- See Liam Payne Reunite With Niall Horan in Sweet Photos Days Before His Death
- La Nina could soon arrive. Here’s what that means for winter weather
- SEC showdowns matching Georgia-Texas, Alabama-Tennessee lead college football Week 8 predictions
- North Carolina justices rule for restaurants in COVID
- Video of Phoenix police pummeling a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy sparks outcry
Ranking
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Canadian former Olympic snowboarder wanted in US drug trafficking case
- State police officers who fatally shot man were legally justified to use deadly force, report says
- Latest Dominion Energy Development Forecasts Raise Ire of Virginia Environmentalists
- Warm inflation data keep S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq under wraps before Fed meeting next week
- Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan
- Former elections official in Virginia sues the state attorney general
- Oklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official’s classroom Bible mandate
Recommendation
Angelina Jolie nearly fainted making Maria Callas movie: 'My body wasn’t strong enough'
Booming buyouts: Average cost of firing college football coach continues to rise
One Direction's Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Louis Tomlinson & Zayn Malik Break Silence on Liam Payne Death
Rep. Rashida Tlaib accuses Kroger of using facial recognition for future surge pricing
Woman dies after Singapore family of 3 gets into accident in Taiwan
Cleveland mayor says Browns owners have decided to move team from lakefront home
17 students overcome by 'banned substance' at Los Angeles middle school
Sting blends charisma, intellect and sonic sophistication on tour: Concert review