ESPN speaking heads Pat McAfee and Stephen A. Smith lately engaged in an explosive cellphone name over artistic variations that escalated to the purpose the place the previous Indianapolis Colts punter known as the latter a “motherf*cker,” in response to a New York Post unique.
The argument got here from a undertaking that Smith will likely be doing on ESPN sooner or later and is govt producing the phase by means of his personal manufacturing firm, the Publish reported. After the spat, Smith banned McAfee from showing on his present, First Take sooner or later, in response to the report.
McAfee beforehand would seem each Tuesday throughout soccer season to supply commentary however mentioned he was not conscious of a ban, in response to the Publish. Smith said there by no means was one within the first place, per the story.
Each side indicated that their beef had been resolved, the Publish reported.
Each McAfee and Smith have been profitable of their respective reveals for ESPN, bringing in a record-high 496,000 viewers for First Take final yr and 298 million views throughout all platforms for The Pat McAfee Show since being produced by means of ESPN.
“We are No.1 and he has absolutely contributed to us remaining No.1. McAfee was asked to come on each Tuesday through the Super Bowl and he did just that, kicking ass each time he came on the air,” Smith mentioned in an e mail to the Publish. “If McAfee wants to be on First Take next season, he will be on First Take. I love winners and McAfee has proven he wins — which helps ME win. I don’t know how many times I have to tell folks that he’s trail-blazed a path into a new era for so many of us. I’m grateful to have him as a part of my team and the ESPN Family. And I’m looking forward to having him on for years to come. I sincerely hope that I will not have to repeat myself on this nonsense again!”
