Following a heated argument between Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Rodgers, ESPN is now trying to contain the damage. Rodgers, a frequent visitor on the network, made unfounded remarks on Kimmel's purported association with Jeffrey Epstein.
"Aaron made a dumb joke about Jimmy Kimmel that was untrue. That wasn't supposed to happen." As to the New York Post, the network released a statement saying, "We all realized that in the moment." In a later episode of his program, Pat McAfee—who works for ABC under the same parent company as ESPN—tried to minimize Rodgers' remarks. McAfee said that Rodgers and Kimmel had a long-running rivalry when he made the comments, suggesting that they were satirical. from it was evident from the commotion that surrounded the charges that the situation was anything from amusing.
"There are no prearranged discussions, debates, or subjects for you to consider before you arrive.
"We basically get to chat about pretty much anything for three and a half hours, and while we're doing it, we can laugh and have fun. However, on the other hand, there may be instances when something that was undoubtedly, probably— Aaron will have to comment on this— intended to be shit talk joke turns into an evidently serious accusation that becomes a huge overnight story.
Kimmel utilized social media to refute Rodgers' accusations and make threats of legal action in response. Kimmel sharply rejected any connection to Epstein in a highly written statement, and he chastised Rodgers for putting his family in risk by making unfounded allegations.
"Dear ————-: just so you know, I haven't met, flown with, visited, or had any contact with Epstein. Neither will you find my name on any 'list' other than the blatantly fake stuff that dimwitted fools like you can't seem to tell the difference between," Kimmel wrote. "You've endangered my family with your careless remarks. Keep it up, and we'll discuss the facts in court more. @AaronRodgers12.
"Aaron made a dumb joke about Jimmy Kimmel that was untrue. That wasn't supposed to happen." As to the New York Post, the network released a statement saying, "We all realized that in the moment." In a later episode of his program, Pat McAfee—who works for ABC under the same parent company as ESPN—tried to minimize Rodgers' remarks. McAfee said that Rodgers and Kimmel had a long-running rivalry when he made the comments, suggesting that they were satirical. from it was evident from the commotion that surrounded the charges that the situation was anything from amusing.
"There are no prearranged discussions, debates, or subjects for you to consider before you arrive.
"We basically get to chat about pretty much anything for three and a half hours, and while we're doing it, we can laugh and have fun. However, on the other hand, there may be instances when something that was undoubtedly, probably— Aaron will have to comment on this— intended to be shit talk joke turns into an evidently serious accusation that becomes a huge overnight story.
Kimmel utilized social media to refute Rodgers' accusations and make threats of legal action in response. Kimmel sharply rejected any connection to Epstein in a highly written statement, and he chastised Rodgers for putting his family in risk by making unfounded allegations.
"Dear ————-: just so you know, I haven't met, flown with, visited, or had any contact with Epstein. Neither will you find my name on any 'list' other than the blatantly fake stuff that dimwitted fools like you can't seem to tell the difference between," Kimmel wrote. "You've endangered my family with your careless remarks. Keep it up, and we'll discuss the facts in court more. @AaronRodgers12.
