ESPN distances itself from it Aaron Rodgers‘ recent comments about Jimmy Kimmel …attributing his controversial appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” to a poor attempt at comedy.
The New York Jets quarterback sparked an intense feud with ABC’s late-night host earlier this week … when he suggested Kimmel could be one of the household names on Jeffrey Epstein‘s customer list.
Kimmel was furious with Rodgers… shoot back by claiming the comments could endanger his family – and by threatening legal action if he continued to bark at that tree.
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Mike Foss — ESPN’s senior vice president of digital and studio production — discussed the whole issue in an interview with Front office sports on Friday … and he said the comments should never have come out of Rodgers’ mouth.
“Pat announced today that he plans for Aaron to come to the show on Tuesday,” Foss told the outlet. “Aaron made a stupid and factually incorrect joke about Jimmy Kimmel.”
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“The show will continue to evolve. I wouldn’t be surprised if Aaron’s role evolves with it.”
Based on the last part of that statement, it certainly sounds like the network won’t step in and stop Rodgers from returning to the show… but on Friday’s show, Pat accused ESPN exec Norby Williamson of sabotaging his program amid the drama.
Pat McAfee just called one of his ESPN bosses, Norby Williamson, a rat on the air and said he was actively sabotaging the show. Grab your popcorn! This is undoubtedly true, btw. Certainly some in ESPN attacking PM from within: pic.twitter.com/TmztKuX4A5
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) January 5, 2024
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Of course, the battle between Rodgers and Kimmel is complicated: McAfee and the TV personality are both members of the Disney family and wildly popular in their respective fields.
But as McAfee said Thursday, it appears everyone involved is looking at it continue in peace – without going to court.
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