Pat McAfee Responds to Critics Over Jason Kelce Comments
Pat McAfee was quite straightforward in addressing those who “thought I was being serious” when he criticized Jason Kelce for frequently saying “we” when mentioning his former Philadelphia Eagles team during “Monday Night Football.”
On a recent episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” he told his detractors to “rot” and discussed the backlash he received after the game at Soldier Field, where the Eagles lost to the Bears 27-7, bringing their record to 2-1.
“Usually, I keep to myself. But if you really thought I was serious when I called out Jason Kelce for saying ‘we’ about the Eagles — knowing who he is and the context during ‘Monday Night Football’ halftime — you really need to rethink that,” McAfee stated.
“I’m not a fan of the dishonesty and the nonsense surrounding my name these days. So, throwing fuel on a fake fire like that, especially when you hold as much influence as you do, feels like piling on. I hope all of you rot,” he added, expressing his frustration.
Before that comment, McAfee took a dig at “many bums with microphones in this industry,” but he didn’t expand on that before diving into his thoughts on Kelce.
On Tuesday, former ESPN analyst Ryan Clark, who had been let go during an on-air appearance in July, came to Kelce’s defense on social media, explaining that it’s reasonable for Kelce to refer to the Eagles as “we” given his status as a future Hall of Famer.
Kelce has spent his entire 13-year NFL career with the Eagles, winning a Super Bowl during the 2017-18 season. After McAfee’s remarks, he quickly issued an apology.
“A lot of ‘we’ talk from Jason about Philly,” McAfee remarked.
“Sorry, sorry,” was Kelce’s response.
Kelce has often expressed his admiration for his former team.
It seems that McAfee might be facing some backlash given his reputation as a polarizing figure in the sports community.
Just last week, he sparked concern among viewers when he read an alleged threat aimed at him during his ESPN show. While live, he shared a post from someone that appeared to reference the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
