Former ESPN executive Norby Williamson has a new home.
After a nearly four-decade stint with the Worldwide Leader, Williamson is joining Main Street Sports Group to oversee production for FanDuel Sports Network, according to a report from Awful Announcing.
Main Street Sports Group, formerly Diamond Sports Group, holds regional sports rights to 13 NBA, eight NHL, and eight MLB teams.
The company also has a new single-game streaming deal with Amazon in addition to the RSNs.
Williamson’s newest venture comes after he worked his way up from the mailroom in 1985 to one of ESPN’s top executives before his exit last April.
In his most recent role for the network, Williamson oversaw NFL and college football live game and studio content as the company’s executive editor and head of event and studio production.
“Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,” Williamson said in a memo to staff obtained by The Post after leaving the outlet.
“Due to the exceptional hard work, creativity and commitment of the people at ESPN, and to a much lesser extent my contributions, I’d like to think we’ve left our great company in a far better place than we found it.”
Williamson reportedly butted heads with ESPN president of content Burke Magnus, disagreeing on the network’s long-term strategy, leading to him parting ways with the long-time executive.
Last January, Pat McAfee called out Williamson on the air, adding to a long list of run-ins with ESPN talent over the years, including Stuart Scott, Jemele Hill, Dan Patrick and Dan Le Batard, among others.
As part of ESPN’s president Jimmy Pitaro’s inner circle, Williamson played a key role in “SportsCenter” since moving up in the company.
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