ESPN personality and country musician Jason Fitz plays the national anthem before the game between the Nashville SC and the Philadelphia Union at Geodis Park. May 1, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; ESPN personality and country musician Jason Fitz plays the national anthem before the game between the Nashville SC and the Philadelphia Union at Geodis Park. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
By Sean Keeley on

There were a lot of big names included in last week’s ESPN layoffs, so it might have floated under some people’s radars that ESPN Radio’s Jason Fitz was among them.

Fitz initially joined ESPN in 2016 and was the host of College Football Daily on ESPNU. He has since hosted a variety of programming on ESPN Radio over the years as well, including Jordan Rodgers & Jason Fitz, First and Last, First Take, Your Take, Spain and Fitz, and Fitz & Harry.

Fitz posted a video on his social media accounts on Wednesday in which he said he was surprised to have been laid off but appreciates the time he spent with ESPN.

“I thought today I’d be heading into studio starting another great week of Fitz & Harry. But as most of you know by now, Friday, ESPN parted ways with a ton of incredibly talented people. And me,” said Fitz. “Didn’t see it coming. Shocked. All of those things.

“Mostly right now, I’m just thankful. I’m thankful for what ESPN gave me. I’m thankful for the platform I had, and for the amazing people I got to work with behind the scenes and on camera. Thankful for the memories I made. And I’m proud of the work that I did.”

“I always tried to do the work, tried to remain kind, and do it all with some level of authenticity. I believe that’s all we can do. And at the end of the day, I got to believe when the dust settles, that’s what will serve me.”

Fitz, who is also a country music performer, said that he doesn’t know where he’ll land next but he knows he’ll show up somewhere soon.

“I don’t know what’s next,” said Fitz. “What I do know, you’ll know but I know in the meantime my fandom of ESPN and everybody I worked with isn’t going anywhere. My friendships aren’t going anywhere. And when I figure out what’s next, I hope you’ll come and hang out with me… I know I’m gonna land somewhere. And when I’m there, I hope you’ll join me.”

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About Sean Keeley

Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.

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