Charles Davis reportedly exits NFL Network

Charles Davis faces a major disruption in his television career as ESPN and NFL Network undergo layoffs tied to Disney’s integration of NFL assets, with Davis reportedly leaving NFL Network while continuing his role as CBS’s top college football analyst for the Big Ten alongside Brad Nessler. He is set to replace Gary Danielson at CBS this fall, a move that places him at the center of CBS’s college football coverage while ESPN reorganizes its NFL-related programming. The layoffs extend beyond Davis to other high-profile on-air and behind-the-scenes personnel, including Ryan Clark, Tom Pelissero, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd, and Stephania Bell, underscoring the broad restructuring across ESPN and its NFL assets. Davis has built a long, cross-network career since starting at Fox Sports South in 1997 and has been a fixture in NFL Network’s draft and Scouting Combine coverage since 2007, making his departure a notable shift in offseason programming. ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro described the changes as a consequence of integrating the newly acquired NFL assets, while noting some roles outside that acquisition were affected as well. The development reshapes the landscape of football broadcasting, consolidating Davis’s on-air presence with CBS and altering the dynamics of NFL Network’s draft coverage for upcoming seasons.