ESPN Not Renewing Rob Parker's Contract

ESPN has decided not to renew the recently-suspended Rob
Parker's contract, which expired at the end of last month.

Last month, Parker was suspended for 30 days following
racially-charged comments he made on Dec. 13 during ESPN 2's morning debate
program, First Take, about
Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, who is African-American.

"Evaluating our needs and his work, including his
recent RGIII comments, we decided not to renew," said an ESPN
spokesperson.

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Parker appeared on numerous ESPN programs, including First
Take, SportsCenter
 and Around the Horn, and was a frequent
contributor to ESPN.com.

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