Robert Griffin III teases Deion Sanders as first podcast guest following ESPN layoff
Robert Griffin III teased Colorado head coach Deion Sanders as his first podcast guest after leaving ESPN.
He posed with a smiling Coach Prime in Boulder to announce the news.
“First Podcast after ESPN layoff dropping tomorrow and you won’t want to miss it. Subscribe, like and turn those notifications on,” Griffin wrote on X.
The host of ‘Outta Pocket with RGIII,’ the former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback was laid off from ESPN earlier this month in a string of firings by the company.
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Griffin had two years remaining in his contract, according to a report from The Althetic’s Andrew Marchand. Griffin was hired by the sports broadcasting giant in 2021 and was widely viewed at the time as a rising star in the industry. He served as a regular college football color commentator and analyst for the network and briefly worked on NFL pregame programming, like “Monday Night Countdown.”
His analysis is backed up by his history on the football field.
Griffin was a star at Baylor from 2008 to 2011 where he won the Heisman during the 2011 season when he amassed 4,992 total yards and 47 total touchdowns while throwing just six interceptions.
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RGIII was then drafted No. 2 overall in the 2011 NFL Draft by Washington, where his career got off to a stellar start, winning offensive rookie of the year in 2012 and even leading his team to 10 wins as a rookie before injuries derailed it.
After he was let go by ESPN, Griffin took a moment to reflect on his journey with ESPN, and why he’s looking forward to what’s ahead.
“As I sit here with my family on this beautiful day, we are overwhelmed with the outpouring of love and support from you guys over the last past 72+ hours,” he wrote in a statement on X. “YOU GUYS ARE THE ABSOLUTE BEST. Your support means everything to us, and I can’t wait to connect with you all directly about everything. I’ll be sitting down soon to chat with YOU, so make sure to subscribe to my YouTube channel, drop all your questions here and under my latest video and I’ll be answering them soon.
“@OuttaPocketRG3 We’re honored that you love the way we cover sports, tell stories, and celebrate life. As a family we try to inspire people to be their best everyday, but it’s YOU who inspire us to push even harder. Let’s keep this journey going together.”