One day after a shocking announcement that he would not be returning to “The Pat McAfee Show” for the rest of the season, Aaron Rodgers surprised everyone by making a guest appearance. The football star joined McAfee to discuss the latest NFL news, including Nick Saban’s retirement and Bill Belichick’s departure from the New England Patriots.
A Media Firestorm
Rodgers caused quite a stir when he suggested on a previous episode of the show that Jimmy Kimmel was among those named in the Jeffrey Epstein documents. However, his claim turned out to be false, and Kimmel responded strongly, accusing Rodgers of putting his family in danger. The late-night TV host further criticized Rodgers, calling him a “hamster-brained man” who thinks he knows what the government is up to because of his research on YouTube and podcasts.
McAfee’s Surprising Announcement
Shortly after the incident, McAfee announced on-air that Rodgers would not be returning to the show for the remainder of the season. He expressed relief about this decision, stating that he was glad not to have Rodgers in his mentions anymore. McAfee acknowledged that while he appreciated the opportunity to learn from Rodgers, the football star’s thoughts and opinions often angered a lot of people, and he was relieved to no longer deal with that every Wednesday.
Backlash and Reconciliation
Interestingly, McAfee received significant backlash for removing Rodgers from the show. People accused him of turning his back on the NFL star. McAfee admitted that he was not thrilled to be caught in the middle of the controversy, as he had been through a lot with Rodgers in their short relationship. In a post on social media, McAfee clarified that he never said Rodgers would never be on the show again and expressed his hope that Rodgers would still choose to chat with them.
Rodgers Makes a Comeback
To everyone’s surprise, Rodgers returned to “The Pat McAfee Show” just one day after McAfee’s announcement. McAfee mentioned the backlash they had received and admitted that he wasn’t happy about the situation. Nevertheless, Rodgers was back, and this time, they decided to keep the conversation focused solely on football.
Final Thoughts
Despite previous controversies and disagreements, Rodgers and McAfee showed their ability to reconcile and move forward. McAfee acknowledged the challenges of dealing with public beefs and political wars due to what guests say on the show or his own comments. With Rodgers’ return, the focus remains on football, leaving the past controversies behind.
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Source: Variety