Rece Davis responds to College GameDay co-host David Pollack being let go by ESPN

David Pollack was let go by ESPN after many years of service, one of the victims of the company-wide talent lay-off on Friday.

The news shocked many, as Pollack has been a featured player on ESPN’s College GameDay for awhile, but it was evident nobody was safe as others like longtime analysts Max Kellerman, Jeff Van Gundy and Keyshawn Johnson were also let go.

After the news hit the airwaves and Pollack released a statement on Twitter, Rece Davis — Pollack’s former colleague as the host of College GameDay — waxed poetic about Pollack amid the disappointment of seeing him go.

“Class personified. I’ve joked for years that @davidpollack47 is the little brother I never wanted. Truth is, he’s as good a man & as good a friend as I could’ve ever hoped for,” tweeted the ESPN College GameDay host. “He’s a brother to me for life. He’s a man of God. He’s a selfless teammate, an exemplary family man.

“… Tough day. But as he alludes to in the video, who can be against him. (Romans 8:31). And whatever is next for David, he will crush it.”

Pollack’s been such a featured member of ESPN’s College GameDay, it’ll be weird to see the show operate without him. While Davis will be back for another season in the fall, he’ll certainly miss Pollack being there with him.

Nevertheless, Rece Davis isn’t worried about David Pollack, believing he’ll be just fine wherever he surfaces again in the media world. It’ll be fascinating to watch, but his services will be in high demand moving forward.

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Continuing, David Pollack, 41, joined the “College GameDay” crew in 2011. In addition to “College GameDay,” Pollack contributed to the “College Football Playoff Top 25 Rankings Show,” “College Football Live,” “SportsCenter,” and College Football Playoff coverage. He was previously an analyst on ESPN’s “Thursday Night College Football” telecast and co-host of “Palmer & Pollack” on ESPNU.

Prior to joining ESPN, Pollack starred as a defensive lineman at Georgia (2001-04). Pollack racked up a school-record 36.0 sacks, which also ranks third in NCAA history. He earned three First-Team All-American selections, was named SEC Defensive Player of the Year two times and took home the Chuck Bednarik, Ted Hendricks, Lott and Lombardi Awards. 

The Cincinnati Bengals selected him 17th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft. Pollack appeared in just 16 games, compiling 4.5 sacks before a serious neck injury forced him to retire in 2008.