Joy Taylor Speaks Out: The Fall and Rise After Fox Sports Firing
FOX SPORTS EXODUS: JOY TAYLOR SPEWS THE TEA ON HER SHOCKING EXIT
The drama continues to unfold at Fox Sports, and this time it's Joy Taylor who's spilling all the tea on her abrupt departure from the network. The stunning news comes just one week after Taylor's weekday show "Speak" was axed, along with two other programs, "Breakfast Ball" and "The Facility".
According to sources close to the situation, Fox's decision to let Taylor go wasn't taken lightly, but rather as a result of the bombshell sex lawsuit that rocked the sports world earlier this year. The lawsuit, filed by former FS1 hairstylist Noushin Faraji, accused Taylor of using her charm and beauty to further her career in the cutthroat world of sports media.
But don't just take our word for it! Joy Taylor herself has finally broken her silence on the matter, dishing out all the juicy details about her time at Fox Sports. In a candid conversation with The Ringer's Higher Learning, Taylor opened up about the emotional toll her departure has taken on her.
"It doesn't feel like work when you're doing something that you actually enjoy," Taylor confessed, hinting that her passion for sports media had begun to wane long before her contract was terminated. "I think what happened to me this year took that away from me... I don't know if I'll get that back."
But what exactly led to Taylor's downfall? Insiders claim that the network failed to renew her expiring contract just four months after she found herself at the center of a scandalous sex lawsuit. And it's not like Fox was shy about their decision – they swiftly announced a new deal with Barstool Sports and founder Dave Portnoy, essentially replacing Taylor's show with a fresh new face.
The move has left many in the industry wondering what went wrong for Taylor, who had been a staple on Fox Sports for nine years. And it seems like the network didn't just let her go – they're also letting go of two other shows that failed to impress audiences. "Breakfast Ball" and "The Facility", both overseen by programming executive Charlie Dixon, have been axed in what can only be described as a major shake-up.
But Taylor's not the only one who's lost their job at Fox Sports. Top executive Charlie Dixon was fired back in April after allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced, while Emmanuel Acho's show "The Facility" was also canned. Yes, you read that right – Acho, who had previously co-hosted with Taylor on "Speak", is now out of a job too.
And just to put the cherry on top, Taylor was accused of using her relationships with colleagues, including Dixon and Acho, to further her career in the industry. The lawsuit claimed she even told Faraji to "get over it" when she confided in her about being sexually assaulted by Dixon.
Taylor has vehemently denied all allegations, but the damage has already been done. As she begins to navigate this new chapter in her life, Taylor can't help but wonder if she'll ever be able to find that spark again – that passion and excitement for sports media that drove her to succeed in the first place.
"I don't want to be 70 with a mic," Taylor quipped, hinting at her desire to transition out of the spotlight. "I want to build things for other people to have spaces... not being front-facing allows you the space to still create, but not have this responsibility."
It's clear that Joy Taylor is done with the drama and stress of working in sports media – at least, for now. Will she ever return to the industry? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure: her exit from Fox Sports has left everyone talking.
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