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Pat McAfee Rails Against “Journalistic Standards”, Sees “Good Chance” Of “Covid King” Aaron Rodgers Resuming Weekly Guest Spot
Pat McAfee, who joined ESPN in a blockbuster 2023 deal, bridled at the question of whether “journalistic standards” should apply to his show. Appearing on a panel with other on-air talent during a media day hosted Wednesday by the Disney division at its Bristol, CT campus, McAfee took exception to one reporter’s invocation of the […]
Appearing on a panel with other on-air talent during a media day hosted Wednesday by the Disney division at its Bristol, CT campus, McAfee took exception to one reporter’s invocation of the phrase. The structure of his deal leaves McAfee a layer removed from the customary notion of network standards and practices, a disconnect revealed when NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers delivered a stream of unfiltered commentary about Covid vaccines last fall. “There’s a good chance,” McAfee said, and while there’s no official agreement in place, the host said he is “optimistic.” Rodgers last year ruptured his Achilles tendon just four plays into his career as a New York Jet, ending his season.
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