Bill Simmons Blindsided by ESPN Release

Whenever a team signs a player they hope they're picking up the missing piece of their championship puzzle. The golden goose, if you will. This was the mindset ESPN had going into their signing of Bill Simmons 15-years-ago and in terms of being a golden goose, Simmons has been the brightest and goosiest free agent pickup of them all. Page 2, Grantland and his 30 for 30 series are arguably some of the biggest non-Sports Center draws the company has ever had and somehow, despite his popularity, the relationship between the two ended with Simmons being blindsided. This report is from the mouth of ESPN President John Skipper himself. Read More »