Why has ESPN Radio 1000 in Chicago parted ways with Dan McNeil?
Most probably it was the cumulative effect of past run-ins, self-inflicted controversy and suspensions that have triggered his departure. http://archives.chicagotribune.com/2009/jan/17/sports/chi-17-mcneil-dan-firedjan17 WMVP ousts longtime host Dan McNeil Station won’t pick up veteran’s contract By Phil Rosenthal January 17, 2009 Dan McNeil’s tempestuous run at WMVP-AM 1000 came to an abrupt, uncharacteristically quiet end after his Friday afternoon broadcast, the station confirmed. Sources say that no particular incident precipitated WMVP’s decision not to pick up the option on the final year of McNeil’s contract, reportedly worth more than $600,000 annually, but the cumulative effect of past run-ins, self-inflicted controversy and suspensions could have played a role in his departure. McNeil is under contract to WMVP into May but will remain off the air. Replacing him alon
