ESPN and one of its top personalities, Colin Cowherd--who criticized gaming in a big way back in April--have parted ways. ESPN boss John Skipper announced the news today in a and said he would quit ESPN if he was asked to cover it.

"If ESPN ever forced me to cover that, or do play-by-play, I would quit."

"Somebody lock the basement door at mom's house, and don't let 'em out," he added, referencing the players. "I will quit this network if I am every asked to cover that."

Cowherd is the third high-profile ESPN personality to leave the company this year, following Bill Simmons and Keith Olbermann.