ESPN is letting sports business reporter and social media provocateur Darren Rovell out of his contract early to join the upstart gambling platform The Action Network, sources told The Post.

Rovell’s contract with ESPN is not up until the summer, however the network plans to let Rovell leave early. Rovell’s Action Network contract has not been signed yet, though he is expected to start there relatively soon.

Sources said that Rovell will focus on sports gambling, which is now legal in his home state of New Jersey. He will also have a management role in which he will have a voice in new ideas for the group.

CNN’s Brian Stelter first mentioned Rovell’s potential move, tweeting he heard it was in process. Stelter heard correctly.

The Action Network is run by former ESPN.com head Chad Millman. It was attracted to Rovell, 40, in part because of his two million followers on Twitter. Rovell tweets incessantly with tidbits that are many times akin to the old tear-away sports calendars.

A source said he will still keep his hands on the sports business world. However, his focus will be more on gambling, where he might be able to delve a little deeper than he would at the Disney-owned ESPN.

In Florida, Disney aggressively opposed gambling being legalized. ESPN does cover betting, which began under Millman’s leadership there. ESPN and The Action Network have a relationship with a program on ESPN+, the cable network’s over-the-top subscription platform.