In one of its boldest shakeups in recent memory, Fox Sports has announced the decision to pull the plug on three of its shows. Speak, Breakfast Ball, and The Facility have been axed, and the official reason for the cancellations, per The Athletic‘s Andrew Marchand, was that the shows failed to “find a huge audience”.
Advertisement
The responses from those affected — a mix of disappointment, gratitude, and forward focus — suggest there’s more beneath the surface. For instance, the hosts of The Facility, a roundtable-style program featuring a panel of former NFL players, said they were blindsided by the decision.
The entire cast — LeSean McCoy, Emmanuel Acho, Chase Daniel, and James Jones — took to X to share their unfiltered reactions. Among the first to break the silence on this topic was McCoy, who reacted in classic ‘Shady’ fashion.
“Damn, fired on my day off… WELL put me on the trading block,” he wrote sarcastically, clearly blindsided by the news. McCoy then spoke about moving on.
“Speak and Facility were a blast. I [have] got some announcements coming soon, but one thing I do know is TALENT & DEDICATION always wins. See u sooooon,” stated Shady.
Meanwhile, Acho, who’s often known for his polished delivery and bold takes, kept it brutally honest. He admitted that the show had insufficient ratings on the Fox Sports network. “In sports, when you’re not good enough, you get cut. In TV, when you’re not good enough, you get cancelled,” he said.
The former Steelers player was honest enough to admit that, unlike others who teased upcoming plans, he has no roadmap right now.
“I’m not going to try and come to y’all with some ‘Big announcements soon. Stay tuned’, because I don’t actually know what’s coming. But what I do know is I trust God,” added Acho.
In sports, when you’re not good enough, you get cut.
In TV, when you’re not good enough, you get cancelled.
I’m not going to try and come to y’all with some “Big announcements soon. Stay tuned” because I don’t actually know what’s coming. But what I do know is I trust God. ❤️
— Emmanuel Acho (@EmmanuelAcho) July 14, 2025
The idea of keeping faith amid uncertainty was also echoed by Daniel, the NFL backup-turned-analyst. “Really thankful for the chance to work with so many great people — on and off camera — on FS1’s The Facility,” he wrote.
“While the news was unexpected and change is never easy, I’ve learned through my time in the NFL that you’ve got to be adaptable & resilient through the highs & the lows,” added Daniel.
Super Bowl XLV winner Jones also struck a balance between sarcasm and gratitude. He ended his note with a laugh and a shoutout to his co-hosts.
“If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. Just want to say thank you to my @fs1 family… Special shout out to @EmmanuelAcho for always looking out! Y’all gotta pay for your own donuts now! #DonutFriday #Respect,” wrote Jones.
With all four co-hosts now out and The Facility off the air just 10 months after its launch, the future remains uncertain for the show’s stars. But if their reactions are any indication, they aren’t folding. In fact, they seem ready for the next play.
And while Fox Sports is reportedly planning to fill the programming void with new formats, replacing the chemistry of this quartet, especially Shady’s humor and Acho’s hot takes, won’t be easy. The Facility crew will surely be missed.
