Robert Griffin III Opens Up About ESPN Replacing Him With Jason Kelce

ESPN's decision to part ways with former Heisman trophy winner Robert Griffin III was a surprise to many, as Griffin was heavily involved with both college and professional football broadcasting.

Griffin's most notable role at ESPN may have been his time on the Monday Night Football pregame show, where he worked with Marcus Spears and Ryan Clark.

That spot has been occupied by the recently retired Jason Kelce, who is also set to get his own late-night show on ESPN. As Kelce's star continues to grow with his numerous appearances and job offers, Griffin is speaking out about losing his job.

“I first have to say I was not fired. I was laid off. There is a difference. I am getting paid by ESPN while I’m off,” he began, speaking on Barstool Sports' Pardon My Take.

“The first reaction was, why? So you go through the process of, ‘Why did this happen?’ Okay, let me look at performance. They’re saying it’s not performance-based. They put me on Monday Night Countdown. Blessed me with that opportunity. I was very thankful to be on the show," Griffin said,

“Then, we changed the show. … You go on that show and the ratings stay the same. So, then they bring Jason Kelce in. It’s like, ‘We should be on this thing together, having a good time. Two great personalities.’ I love Jason. I think he’s a phenomenal dude."

Griffin explained that he would have been fine working with Kelce had he been able to stay with the network, and that he's choosing to move on to what may come in the future instead of dwelling on what happened in the past at ESPN.