David Pollack says Sam Ponder's firing wasn't 'performance based,' but 'all kinds of factors' made up decision

Former "College GameDay" analyst David Pollack discusses ESPN’s move to fire "Sunday NFL Countdown" host Sam Ponder, arguing the decision involved a variety of "factors."

Three-time All-American linebacker David Pollack spent four years wearing a Georgia Bulldogs uniform and wreaking havoc on opposing football teams.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected the standout defensive player in the first round of the 2005 Draft. However, Pollack's NFL tenure was cut short by injury, and he stepped away from football just two years after he was drafted.

After he hung up his cleats, Pollack turned to broadcasting. He landed a job at a now-defunct sports radio station in Atlanta, not far from where he starred as a high school football player. Pollack was eventually hired by ESPN, where he spent several years working with Sam Ponder.

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Former NFL player David Pollack spoke with OutKicks' Dan Dakich, left, about Sam Ponders dismissal. (Fox News)

Ponder's nearly 13-year run at ESPN recently came to an end. "The Worldwide Leader in Sports" parted ways with the "Sunday NFL Countdown" host, The Athletic reported on Aug. 15. 

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Pollack joined OutKick’s "Don’t @ Me! with Dan Dakich" on Wednesday and discussed the circumstances surrounding his former colleague's dismissal.

"I think that's a hard thing to always answer Dan because you're not always in those rooms, and you don't want to assume things," Pollack responded when asked if Ponder's employment came to an end because her personal views did not align with her previous employer. 

Sam Ponder attends SiriusXM At Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 10,