Bristol, CT - ESPN hosts of various programs on the channel from SportsCenter to Pardon The Interruption were reportedly excited to get back to ignoring domestic soccer again after it was announced that ESPN only had the USL remaining as a domestic soccer related IP for 2023.

“We are just happy to not even have to think about it,” stated one internal staffer. “Previously we would have notes to work in certain topics about MLS or… heaven forbid… the US Open Cup and now we can spend those topics talking about Bronny’s potential and whether Tom Brady should come back for another season with the Patriots.”

Sources indicate that after ESPN lost out on nearly every domestic soccer league or tournament that champagne bottles were popped in the Sports Center studios.

“No more US Soccer,” stated one excited intern. “Now all we have to do is figure out how to suppress a resurgence of Hockey related topics and it will be all hot takes on the NFL, ranting heads firing know-nothing takes on the work rate of Draymond Green and people yelling about the morals of the student athletes at the NCAA. WE ARE BACK!”

The Nutmeg News will have more on this as someone tells an intern to “Shut Up” when they mention putting a soccer goal in the sports center Top 10.