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After two difficult seasons, Emmitt Smith and ESPN are parting ways. His contract is up, and it won't be renewed
That the split was inevitable became obvious during the network's Super Bowl coverage. ESPN didn't bother to invite Smith, the former Cowboys great and surefire Hall of Famer, to Tampa.
"We thank Emmitt for his contributions to ESPN and work ethic the past two years. We wish him all the best," ESPN spokesman Bill Hoffheimer said.
Smith simply wasn't a natural behind a mike. Better to remember the NFL's all-time leading rusher for his work behind blockers.
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