Jimmy Kimmel threatened to see Aaron Rodgers “in court” if the Jets quarterback continued to hint that the late-night host had an affair with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Kimmel's furious reaction stemmed from Rodgers' appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Tuesday.
Rodgers, 40, explained on the show how the official colors of the Super Bowl logo have foreshadowed the past two NFL title games and this year's showdown between the Ravens and 49ers.
Former teammate AJ Hawk interjected: “Does this have anything to do with the Epstein list that was released?”
The former NFL linebacker was referring to a list of more than 100 names associated with Epstein that is expected to be revealed after a Manhattan federal judge's December ruling.
“It should come out soon,” Rogers said of the list, adding with a laugh, “A lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, really hope it never comes out.”
Mr. McAfee said with a laugh that Mr. Rodgers earlier this year sarcastically suggested that the U.S. government's UFO revelations were distracting from the eventual Epstein revelations, when Mr. Kimmel, 56, called the quarterback “aluminum.” He explained that he still harbors a grudge against him from when he called him a “foil hatter.”
Mr. Kimmel categorically denied Mr. Rogers' Epstein claims about X on Tuesday night.
“Dear son of a bitch, for the record I have never met, flown with, visited, or had any contact with Epstein. Also, this obviously bogus nonsense from some soft-headed weirdo. You won't find my name on any other “list”. Like you, I can't seem to tell the difference from reality. Your reckless words put my family in danger. Keep it up and we will further argue the facts in court. @AaronRodgers12,” Kimmel tweeted.
Another ramification of Rodgers' comments is that McAfee's show airs on ESPN, which is owned by ABC's Disney, where Kimmel hosts a late-night show.
An ESPN spokesperson declined to comment when asked by The Post about the controversy.
McAfee broadcasts the following disclaimer before each hour: “The following show is a gathering of minions talking about happenings in the world of sports. It is intended to be comedic and informative. Opinions expressed on this show do not necessarily reflect the beliefs of your colleagues, superiors, or ESPN. It’s not like I’m doing it.”
The disclaimer ends with the addition, “Please do not sue us.”
