Linda Cohn criticizes ESPN’s handling of recent layoffs, saying the company’s actions reflect “buffoonery.” Both outlets report that Cohn is departing ESPN and that her comments come in the context of layoffs that affect multiple prominent on-air figures. Yahoo Sports notes that Cohn and ESPN mutually agreed to part ways last month after a tenure of more than three decades, during which she became the longest-tenured SportsCenter anchor in ESPN history. The reporting links her departure with broader staffing changes occurring in the same period, highlighting the number of well-known personalities affected by the cuts. The New York Post similarly reports that Cohn directly challenges ESPN’s approach, using the same “buffoonery” characterization. While the sources focus on her reaction rather than detailing the internal reasons for the layoffs or specific employment outcomes, they agree that Cohn publicly expresses dissatisfaction with how ESPN manages these departures and that her remarks are tied to the layoffs announced during the week.