Report: Sapp “likely” out at NFL Network

[polamalubeast]

When former NFL defensive tackle Warren Sapp recently declared bankruptcy, he listed his income at $45,000 per month from NFL Network on a contract that expires in August 2012. Sapp said in the paperwork he’s not sure if the contract will be extended.

According to Greg Bedard of the Boston Globe, it probably won’t be.

Bedard reports, citing two league sources, that Sapp’s employment is “likely over,” and that Sapp has not been on NFL Network in the two-plus weeks since he went on the air and outed former Saints tight end Jeremy Shockey as the player who blew the whistle on the Saints’ bounty system in 2011.

NFLN Senior Vice President of Programming and Production Mark Quenzel previously said Sapp wouldn’t be “fired,” but if Bedard’s report is accurate that was just a matter of semantics. Like when the Steelers didn’t “fire” offensive coordinator Bruce Arians after his contract expired. Even though they didn’t offer him ongoing employment. (Maybe NFLN will claim Sapp “retired,” too.)


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[Bluecoat96]

If this is true, I would consider this an early Christmas present.

[Count Steeler]

Long overdue. Good riddance pant load.

[Psycho Ward 86]

oh thank god

[salamander]

He won't be missed.

[polamalubeast]

For me, Hines Ward would be a very good candidate to replace Sapp at NFL Network

[Edman]

They should've kept Lincoln Kennedy or at least a football player that knows what they're talking about.

It's Old, It's Slow, and it's Over for Tree Sapp.

[steelerdude15]

Good, I'm glad to see this.

[oneforthetoe]

I hear Current TV is looking for new "talent."

[Carolina Steelers]

For me, Hines Ward would be a very good candidate to replace Sapp at NFL Network

I could see this!!

[st33lersguy]

Sapp should try to get onto MSNBC, he would be a perfect fit

[steelerdiva]

While I don't like to make light of people's misfortunes, it's a little bit easier to do when the person in question brings it on themselves, not to mention the person in question is also a butt-hole to begin with.

[O'Malley]

While I don't like to make light of people's misfortunes, it's a little bit easier to do when the person in question brings it on themselves, not to mention the person in question is also a butt-hole to begin with.

This^ plus he was as annoying as having a cut on the roof of your mouth!!

[SteelerFanInStl]

Good riddance! Sapp was nothing more than a blowhard.

[SMR]

For me, Hines Ward would be a very good candidate to replace Sapp at NFL Network

Hines would be miles better. Hines has class.

[suitanim]

He better get his insurance license while he still has a few bucks in his pocket!

[tube517]

This^ plus he was as annoying as having a cut on the roof of your mouth!!

[86WARD]

Good.

[BigNastyDefense]

I don't have NFL Network. With him being on the network, it made not having it not that bad. I am glad he's gone so if I ever do get NFLN, I won't have to see his ugly mug and hear his unintelligent opinions when watching.

While normally it's not very, for lack of a better word, nice, to make fun of another person's misfortunes...Sapp is a jackass who has brought every single bad thing that's happened to him on himself since his retirement as a professional football player. He is as dumb as they come, in my honest opinion, is the poster boy for the term "dumb jock."

[Steeldude]

Is Deion Sanders part of NFL Network? Well whichever channel he is with he should be axed and replaced by Merril Hoge.

[venom]

There is an Allah

[SteelGhost]

[Steeltreal]

"$45,000 per month"

Jeez... earn it?