ESPN released a new statement in the wake of the Pat McAfee, Norby Williamson accusations from the host. McAfee claimed Williamson, a top ESPN executive, was trying to sabotage his show.

To be clear, that sign said “Pat owns Norby.” The sign behind The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN said, “Pat owns Norby,” referring to recently ousted longtime ESPN executive Norby Williamson.

Norby Williamson, a top ESPN executive recently accused by Pat McAfee of trying to sabotage his show, is leaving the network after nearly 40 years.

Pat McAfee (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) Norby Williamson has been fired after nearly 40 years with ESPN due to his conflict with football media darling Pat McAfee, and it’s getting fan ...

Norby Williamson, the ESPN veteran who has managed everything from NFL coverage to “SportsCenter,” is leaving the Disney sports-media giant abruptly just weeks after being called out on camera ...

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Norby Williamson, the executive at the center of explosive allegations by Pat McAfee, is leaving ESPN after 40 years. Controversial host McAfee launched a furious on-air attack against some of his ...

ESPN executive Norby Williamson, who came under attack in recent months from host Pat McAfee in an on-air rant accusing the network veteran of “sabotage,” will depart the sports network.

ESPN EVP of Production Norby Williamson, who helped build SportsCenter into a signature franchise but recently had a public clash with Pat McAfee, is departing after nearly 40 years at the network.

ESPN executive Norby Williamson – who Pat McAfee called out – done after nearly 40 years Chris Bumbaca USA TODAY 0:00 ...

Norby Williamson, a key figure at ESPN for 40 years who was recently called out by Pat McAfee, is out in a major shake-up at the network.