Arrr, ESPN be sorry for Aaron Rodgers' jestin' 'bout Jimmy Kimmel and that scoundrel Jeffrey Epstein.
2024-01-05
Arr, ESPN be offerin' their apologies fer the jest 'bout Aaron Rodgers callin' out Jimmy Kimmel and claimin' his name be on Jeffrey Epstein's list. Aye, a truly foolish and false remark it be, me hearties!
ESPN has issued an apology for Aaron Rodgers' comment on "The Pat McAfee Show" where he joked that Jimmy Kimmel should be worried about his name appearing on Jeffrey Epstein's client list. ESPN's Mike Foss acknowledged that it was a dumb and factually inaccurate joke that should not have been made. Rodgers made the remark during his weekly appearance on the show. McAfee, the former Indianapolis Colts punter and co-host of the show, apologized for being a part of the drama that followed. He expressed regret for the negative association and emphasized that their intention is to have an uplifting and fun show. Kimmel responded to Rodgers' comment on Twitter, stating that he has never had any contact with Epstein and criticized Rodgers for putting his family in danger with his reckless words. The court documents related to a lawsuit against Epstein's former accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell are set to be unsealed, revealing nearly 200 names that were previously redacted. The report concludes by mentioning that readers can follow Fox News' sports coverage on their website and subscribe to their newsletter.