Pat McAfee claimed he was canceled while appearing on an ESPN show he was paid $85 million to host.
And he said this on Martin Luther King Jr. Day:
In the latest example of McAfee bringing criticism to his own show, which somehow didn't include the Aaron Rodgers conspiracy theory, the self-proclaimed host of “The Pat McAfee Show” said Monday , he uttered strange insults and caused an uproar. -Criticism by some media.
Read McAfee's full statement here:
“Obviously, today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. He had a dream, and I think LANK was one of the closest things to realizing that dream. , let us realize that we may be closer than ever.
“Then there will be elections. [sic] This is the year we need to remember that we are closer than ever and that people may look on the outside and try to pull us apart.
“As someone who has been canceled by both parties in the last week, I have been canceled by both parties. Two political parties have canceled me in the last week and we are still alive. All the outside noise is a reminder that we don't need it. Let's remember: all we need is a little love. This is what we have for all those who, like us, have good intentions every day they wake up. Things. Now, with that said, football is great.”
It's an impressive feat to somehow weave a story that connects oneself to Martin Luther King Jr., but McAfee managed to pull it off.
At least publicly, McAfee allowed Rodgers to hint that late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's list of associates would include ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel. He has not been disciplined by ESPN. He went on a tirade against ESPN executive Norby Williamson, calling him a “rat.”
McAfee received public backlash for these events, but it's pretty brazen for him to claim they've been canceled when he continues to do daily shows.
Then decide whether to share this message on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
McAfee's LANK reference refers to his appearance before CFP National Championship game, Rece Davis reveals meaning of LANK ('Let all the naysayers know') sabotage her own career When he did so, the entire set burst into laughter.
Awful Announcing posted a clip of McAfee's comments, which had 2,500 retweets as of Tuesday morning, including many quote tweets.
Clarence Hill Jr. of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tweeted: “Someone at ESPN needs to stand up against this BS.”
ESPN's Sarah Spain Posted: “We have officially removed all meaning from the word 'cancelled.'”
Roy Bellamy in “The Dan Le Batard Show with Staggotts” I have written: “This rant proves how far we have to go.”
