Michael Irvin returns to ESPN for appearances on Stephen A. Smith’s First Take

Michael Irvin is set to return to ESPN, with Stephen A. Smith announcing the news that Irvin will appear on “First Take,” ESPN’s sports talk show. The announcement is reported by NDTV as coming from Smith.

The reports frame the move as a return after a prior exit from the NFL Network, describing it as a “controversial” departure. While the sources focus on the scheduling and show involvement, they do not provide detailed information about the circumstances of the NFL Network exit or any broader role at ESPN beyond Irvin’s expected appearances on “First Take.”