What would the end of grantland look like?
It would look like today, sadly.
http://espnmediazone.com/us/espn-statement-regarding-grantla...
I'm not really sure why Simmons needed espn to start grantland. Perhaps he was under contract. I would have read it, due to his writing, either way.
When he didn't show up to cover the Super Bowl or NBA Championships, I knew it was over.