Former ESPN college football analyst David Pollack hasn't worked for Worldwide Leader in Sports in more than a year, but he says he's happier now than when he was there.
Pollack, who was a mainstay on “College GameDay” before leaving ESPN, explained to Jason Whitlock on the “Fearless” podcast that he wasn't able to speak his mind as much as he wanted during his time at ESPN.
“I'm very grateful to have been fired,” he said. “It allows me to be honest about any subject.”
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ESPN analyst and former Georgia Bulldogs player David Pollack watches ahead of the 2022 Peach Bowl vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
Whitlock brought up the current debate over transgender athletes in women's sports as an example of a hot topic, and Pollack said she was allowed to talk about it “100 percent” while at ESPN. He said there wasn't.
“They didn't always say that to me, but 'the opinions you post on social media represent us as well as your opinions. So we take that into account. “It was very clear,” Pollack said of his former employer.
“You know that 100%, and I'll say this: I, being critical of myself, didn't get fired because I was absolutely worried about what I said. “I think that's a bad job. I did a really bad job.''
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Pollack said it's “really fun” to be able to speak honestly about what I like, regardless of the subject matter.
“I'm definitely going to take advantage of that, because there's a lot going on that we want to hear from certain people, and we want to hear different perspectives outside of the Biblical perspective and people… Sometimes you lose, Jason, and you can't talk about something, I don't trust your opinion, I know they can't necessarily say exactly what they want.
“It's freeing and it's a good thing. I wish I wasn't a coward. I wish I had an onion when I had the opportunity when I was at ESPN.”
Pollack also mentioned an incident with a former colleague of the league's former quarterback and NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky.
ESPN broadcaster David Pollack attended the 109th Rose Bowl. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Orlovsky posted a tweet referring to allegations that a boxer competing in the women's division at the 2024 Paris Olympics was born with XY chromosomes. He later said on “The Pat McAfee Show,” which airs on ESPN, that he plans to delete the post and that ESPN did not force him to remove it.
There was also long-time employee Sam Ponder, who was fired from ESPN and had a history of speaking out on social platforms about transgender athletes in women's sports.
It's now that Pollack has commented on herself and posted a sign to has become a hot topic.
Pollack posted a thank you message to ESPN in June 2023 after ESPN participated in talent roster cuts.
“I would like to thank ESPN, the wonderful people I have had the privilege of working with, all my teammates over the years, the many people who have played a role along the way, and everyone who has watched and supported me throughout my journey. ” he captioned the Instagram post. “I don’t know what’s going to happen next, but I know it’s going to be great.”
ESPN college football analyst and former NFL linebacker David Pollack speaks to the media ahead of GameDay on Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Jackson, Michigan. (Imagination)
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Pollack currently co-hosts the podcast Family Goals with Pastor Jonathan Howes, where they discuss faith, family, and sports.
