Jonathan Coachman update - why he was replaced, where he is headed
On Monday, May 5, 2008 at 1:19 PM EST According to a report by PWInsider, Jonathan Coachman has been hired by ESPN as an anchor and will be finishing up shortly with WWE. There is no word at this time when he will make his TV debut.
Coachman had indicated to many that he was already interested in leaving WWE for some time and had been doing additional work for both the MSG Network and CBS college sports broadcasts.
One of the reasons WWE put Mick Foley into his new role as Smackdown color commentator replacing Jonathan Coachman was because they wanted someone who would be able to put the company first on their list of responsibilities. Coachman has been with WWE since December of 1999, working as an announcer and on-air heel. He had previously worked as a sports writer and anchor before joining WWE.