ESPN parts ways with talk show pundit Rob Parker

ESPN has parted ways with Rob Parker, the First Take panelist who was suspended by the network following his offensive comments about Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. "Rob Parker's contract expired at year's end," said an ESPN spokesperson.“Rob Parker's contract expired at year's end. Evaluating our needs and his work, including his recent RGIII comments, we decided not to renew his deal,” ESPN spokesman Mike Soltys said on Twitter. It's unclear whether that decision was made before orESPN announced Tuesday that it has severed ties with commentator Rob Parker, who was on suspension for comments he made last month about Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. “Rob Parker's contract expired at year end. Evaluating ourTV pundit Rob Parker, after making controversial comments on race in relation to Washington Redskins

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