ESPN’s top man finally spoke about the decision to shutter Grantland – which he says was his, alone – and I leave the whole thing with an unsettled feeling. In addition to what I wrote last week on the topic, and, more broadly, about this sports media business, I can’t help but feel like it’s crazy for Skipper to say running or not running Grantland was not a financial decision. If it’s true that Grantland was a “halo brand” for ESPN, then why in the world shut it down? It was doing exactly what it was supposed to do. I guess I’m still just sad to see it gone, and this brings it all back.