After OutKick’s Clay Travis reported that Disney and ESPN had removed Paul Finebaum from appearing on ESPN, the network responded.Travis linked Finebaum’s interest in running as a Republican for Senate in Alabama to why ESPN may have pulled the sports personality off its airwaves. ESPN vehemently rebuked that.“Per sources: Disney/ESPN has removed @finebaum from appearing on ESPN since his Outkick interview expressing interest in running as a Republican for senate in Alabama,” Travis posted on X.“ESPN has canceled all network appearances on all shows, including some that have occurred for a decade plus.“Finebaum is not an announced candidate for Alabama senate yet. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith has discussed running for president as a Democrat and the network has taken no action in this matter. Outkick has requested comment from ESPN and Disney, and a story will be forthcoming on site.“The decision to pull Finebaum from ESPN also follows the recent Jimmy Kimmel controversy on Disney owned ABC. Kimmel was returned to air after a four day suspension. The left wing rallied around Kimmel’s free speech rights in that case. Will they rally for Finebaum as well?”Shortly after Travis posted the claims on X, ESPN Vice President Bill Hofheimer dismissed the report as entirely untrue.“This is not true at all. The below is TOTALLY FALSE,” Hofheimer wrote on X.Travis then doubled-down, responding: “LOL. This decision is above your pay grade, Bill. Why wasn’t Finebaum on Sunday AM SportsCenter yesterday? Or First Take this morning.“For the first time in over a decade? Reacting to one of the biggest college football weekends of the year? I stand by my sources,” Travis wrote.Finebaum himself has not yet commented on the matter.Finebaum has been a popular voice in the college sports world for decadesGettyFinebaum has one of the highest-rated shows in college sportsGettyFinebaum recently hinted at running for Senate and said he would take 30 to 45 days to decide whether or not he would actually pursue it.The 70-year-old has long been one of the most recognizable figures in ESPN’s college football coverage, so if the network did choose to remove him from the air, it would be a major decision.He has been with ESPN and the SEC Network for more than a decade, joining the network in 2013. He quickly became one of the most recognizable voices in college football, particularly known for his passion and expertise in SEC football.Finebaum brings a unique style to television and radio, blending passionate analysis, deep regional knowledge, and a talent for engaging with callers and viewers.It helped him carve out a significant niche in the sports media landscape. His show, The Paul Finebaum Show, became a must-watch for college football fans, especially those with a keen interest in the Southeastern Conference.What does Finebaum’s future with the network hold? At this moment, it seems uncertain.