Damien Woody said did not renew his contract, ending a 15-year run with the network as part of a broader shake-up that has hit several on-air personalities.
Woody shared the news himself and said, “Being at for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy.” He added that he was “still processing it all” and thanked his colleagues for making it a joy to talk ball for 15 years.
The move closes a long second act for Woody, who retired from pro football in August 2011 after three seasons with the Jets and then became an NFL analyst. Over that span, he established himself as a familiar presence across the network’s NFL coverage.
Part of a wider reset
Woody’s exit comes during a broader talent reduction that also affected Ryan Clark and Bart Scott last month. chairman Jimmy Pitaro tied the changes to redundancies after the company’s NFL asset integration.
That integration became a bigger part of the picture in January 2026, when ’s $3 billion purchase of NFL Network and other assets, including RedZone and NFL Fantasy Football, was finalized. Pitaro said the network had spent the past several months integrating the NFL assets it acquired and carefully evaluating teams, resources and organizational structure to position for the future.
For Woody, the timing makes the news notable beyond one personnel move. has been adjusting its NFL-related coverage and talent structure, and Woody’s departure is another sign of how much the network’s lineup is changing as those new assets are absorbed.
Woody also noted that being a person who once had a serious speech impediment and later worked on television was one of his proudest accomplishments. He said he was looking forward to what God has in store for him next.
After 15 years at, Woody leaves with a long run on one of the network’s biggest coverage areas, and with more change still likely to follow as the -NFL restructuring continues.
