There are some uncertain times ahead for CBS. Parent company Paramount Global announced cuts of 3.5 percent of its U.S. jobs earlier this week, with those cuts coming on the heels of a previous wave of layoffs and restructuring last summer that targeted around 2,000 employees, 15 percent of its domestic workforce. The full implications at CBS Sports remain to be seen, but one prominent departure is Chris Trapasso, a NFL Draft and young player analyst who had been working for the company since 2017:
Recently got word my job at CBS Sports is being eliminated due to budget cuts.
So I’m a free agent. Very excited to see what’s next for me in the NFL media world. DM or email me about job openings. (chris.trapasso@gmail.com)
Ready to write/talk NFL & NFL Draft (& launch RESIN)
— Chris Trapasso 🏈 (@ChrisTrapasso) June 11, 2025
No, this isn’t exactly fun to write, but as an eternal optimist & despite my efforts to do so with the NFL Draft, I can’t predict the future
So I’m not moving forward feeling sorry for myself. I’m looking forward to opportunities this development creates and for what’s ahead 🥳
— Chris Trapasso 🏈 (@ChrisTrapasso) June 11, 2025
Trapasso joined CBS in 2017 following work at NFL Media, Bleacher Report, and SB Nation’s Buffalo Rumblings. His announcement of this exit sparked numerous tributes on social media from colleagues and other prominent media figures. Here are a few of those:
You’re one of the best at not just the draft but all things NFL. Respect for all the hard work you put into this place. Will miss ya around here and will always tip my cap to your unfettered Mason Rudolph admiration
— Eric Kay (@ekaycbs) June 11, 2025
I’m really sorry to hear this Chris. You did great work. Any place would be lucky to have you and I’m looking forward to seeing the next chapter!
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) June 12, 2025
Chris, I’m so sorry to hear this. You’re great at your job and so kind. I’m sure someone will scoop you up soon. 🤗
— Lindsay Rhodes (@lindsay_rhodes) June 12, 2025
It’s unclear if there are further specific cuts at CBS Sports in this wave of layoffs. One other exit we have seen is from a marketing figure who certainly had an impact on the overall company’s sports approach, Paramount+ sports and social strategy lead Karla Ortiz:
For Paramount Global in particular, there’s remaining uncertainty on if their proposed merger with Skydance (officially announced last summer after a long dance before that) will receive regulatory approval. But there are also broader media company hurdles in this economic environment, with Disney and WBD also recently announcing major layoffs. These Paramount cuts fit into that picture as well.
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Andrew Bucholtz has been covering sports media for Awful Announcing since 2012. He is also a staff writer for The Comeback. His previous work includes time at Yahoo! Sports Canada and Black Press.