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There won’t be any ESPN personalities appearing on the Pat McAfee show anytime soon.
On Friday, a frustrated McAfee revealed that he had heard through the grapevine that ESPN is banning all of their employees from appearing on his show going forward.
It was a good run..
SHAHT AHT to all my friends that used to be able to come on the show #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/imek79iVUl
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 12, 2021
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McAfee, who has done play-by-play work for ESPN and has appeared on some other their programs, appears to be done making appearances on the network.
Well now do I have to? I guess I would, I spent a million dollars traveling around the country working for that company so I guess I will never have going on to their thing again
Just last week ESPN’s Diana Russini dropped a huge Russell Wilson bombshell on the McAfee show.
Clarification from @diannaESPN on players asking vs demanding a trade & how it's reported..
& a very interesting nugget on Russ Wilson & the #Seahawks
"I know there's been calls made on both sides. Going to Seattle & from Seattle to other teams" #PatMcAfeeShowLIVE pic.twitter.com/dAYT2ijcZt
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 4, 2021
Sports fans were not happy about ESPN’s new mandate and got #ESPNstinks to trend on Twitter.
ESPN sees @PatMcAfeeShow as a threat. That's after that Bayless contract and story. That's why this happened. I like a lot of ppl who work there, but #ESPNstinks .
— Mark Madden (@MarkMaddenX) March 12, 2021
What the hell are they doin over there at ES*N??? Shoutout @AdamSchefter @JeffPassan @arielhelwani and all the other great guests from the worst sports network on the planet, you will be missed #ESPNStinks pic.twitter.com/rPE5YVuvfM
— McAfee Mafia FF & Discord (@McAfeeMafiaFF) March 12, 2021
Even former ESPNer and current FS1 host Colin Cowherd showed McAfee some love after ESPN’s move.
Congrats @PatMcAfeeShow and welcome to the two man club. I take it as a badge of honor. Have since day one. Also congrats on making millions annually on @YouTube and @FanDuel. That freedom outweighs everything else. Keep kicking ass.
— Colin Cowherd (@ColinCowherd) March 12, 2021