ESPN ax throwing trip may have saved Rex Ryan, ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ crew
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MIAMI — Entering this season, there was an industry buzz that ESPN might blow up its “Sunday NFL Countdown” show at the end of the year. Host Sam Ponder, as well as analysts Matt Hasselbeck and Rex Ryan all entered the season on expiring contracts. However, over the summer, the executives in charge of the...