Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel: Why ESPN, ABC, Disney and Pat McAfee are in uneasy position?
Pat McAfee has issued an apology for broadcasting remarks made by New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on McAfee's ESPN television show the previous day. During the show, Rodgers insinuated a connection between late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel and disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
On Tuesday, ESPN's McAfee faced significant criticism after providing a platform for the injury-plagued New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers to unfoundedly insinuate, during his show, a conspiracy involving Jimmy Kimmel being named in documents related to Jeffrey Epstein associates.
Kimmel, a prominent figure in the Disney universe, unequivocally refuted the allegation made on ABC's sister channel.
«Some things obviously people get very pissed off about, especially when they're that serious allegations,» McAfee said. «So we apologize for being a part of it. I can't wait to hear what Aaron has to say about it. Hopefully those two will just be able to settle this, you know, not work-wise, but be able to chitchat and move along.»
ESPN and ABC are owned by Disney, placing McAfee and both entities in an uneasy situation. The predicament highlights the leeway ESPN gives McAfee, including the regular appearances by Rodgers, who has used his time on the show to speak out against vaccines and even challenged Travis Kelce to a debate during a recent appearance. In October, McAfee confirmed a report that Rodgers had been paid over $1 million to appear on the show, as per NYT News service.
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