ESPN executive draws backlash for calling Pat McAfee a journalist

ESPN executive draws backlash for calling Pat McAfee a journalist

ESPN’s hiring and firing decisions over the past few years make it pretty clear what direction the network wants to take through its next era of existence. Extraordinary salaries and editorial freedom have been committed to the likes of Pat McAfee and Stephen A. Smith, while many of the Worldwide Leader’s most celebrated journalists and…

Backlash Mounts Against ESPN Exec Over Controversial Pat McAfee "Journalist" Comments

Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee brings a vibrant energy to ESPN’s GameDay booth. But not everybody is a fan. Given the recent backlash McAfee received for cussing on air, ESPN executive vice president Mike Foss took a staunch defense. But it led to hate comments pouring in for Foss now.  “He might be a […]

ESPN Boss Calls Controversial Star Pat McAfee a ‘Generational Talent’ as $60 Million Contract Rumors Swirl

Pat McAfee might be one of the most polarizing personalities in sports television, but don’t expect ESPN executives to apologize for making him one of the faces of the network. In fact, they’re doubling down. ESPN executive vice president Mike Foss delivered an emphatic defense of the former Indianapolis Colts punter during the Front Office Sports Tuned In summit in New York City on Tuesday, October 13. Foss praised McAfee’s influence on College…

“This is Embarrassing” “Wasn’t Even a Good Punter”: NFL Fans Push Back as ESPN Exec Calls Pat McAfee “A Journalist at Heart” – Net News 1

Pat McAfee has been a controversial presence on ESPN’s “College GameDay” for the last four seasons. Undoubtedly popular with some…

“This is Embarrassing” “Wasn’t Even a Good Punter”: NFL Fans Push Back as ESPN Exec Calls Pat McAfee “A Journalist at Heart”

Pat McAfee has been a controversial presence on ESPN’s “College GameDay” for the last four seasons. Undoubtedly popular with some segments of the fandom, others see him as too much of an unorthodox profile for a traditional spot on ESPN’s commentary and analysis lineup.http://dlvr.it/TVx20T

"This is Embarrassing" "Wasn't Even a Good Punter": NFL Fans Push Back as ESPN Exec Calls Pat McAfee “A Journalist at Heart”

Pat McAfee has been a controversial presence on ESPN's College GameDay for the last four and a half seasons.