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Steve Young is another huge name who will no longer be on ESPN’s talent roster.

The 49ers great, 61, started part-time on “NFL Countdown” in 2000 and assumed a full-time role a year later.

The program leads into “Monday Night Football,” ESPN’s highest-cost property.

The Post previously reported the talent-filled layoffs as part of mandates from parent company Disney, which announced earlier this year that around 7,000 jobs would be eliminated.

It is the third round of layoffs at ESPN this year; the first two rounds focused on behind-the-scenes employees.


  Steve Young was among those let go by ESPN Getty Images Steve Young was among those let go by ESPN Getty Images

Everything to know about ESPN Layoffs

On Friday, ESPN began the latest round of its layoffs, with several big names among the 20 or so on-air personalities being let go.

Network stalwarts Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson, Suzy Kolber, Matt Hasselbeck, Steve Young and Todd McShay were some of the biggest names let go of by ESPN.



It marked the third round of layoffs by the “Worldwide Leader,” with the previous two focusing on behind-the-scenes workers.

The massive layoffs come as part of mandates from parent company Disney, which announced earlier this year that around 7,000 jobs would be eliminated.

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The Post reported earlier Friday that NBA Finals color commentator Jeff Van Gundy and studio analyst Jalen Rose were among the cuts.

It was previously reported that “SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett and NHL analyst Chris Chelios would be exiting the company.

Young’s NFL career with the Buccaneers and mostly the Niners extended from 1985-99.


  ESPN “Monday Night Football” studio analyst Steve Young during the NFL regular season football game between the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images ESPN “Monday Night Football” studio analyst Steve Young during the NFL regular season football game between the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019. Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

He won two MVP awards and three Super Bowl championships — one as a starter and two backing up Joe Montana — and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.

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