ESPN Exec Calls Aaron Rodgers’ Kimmel Jab ‘Dumb,’ ‘Factually Inaccurate Joke’

ESPN is distancing itself from Aaron Rodgers‘ present suggestions about Jimmy Kimmel … chalking his controversial look on “The Pat McAfee Current” as a lot as a nasty strive at comedy.

The New York Jets quarterback sparked an intense feud with the ABC late-night host earlier this week … when he really useful Kimmel may probably be among the many many well-known names on Jeffrey Epstein‘s shopper document.

Kimmel was furious with Rodgers … firing once more by claiming the suggestions may put his family in danger — and threatening to take licensed movement if he continued to bark up that tree.

Mike Foss — ESPN’s senior vice chairman of digital and studio manufacturing — addressed your entire downside in an interview with Entrance Office Sports activities actions on Friday … and he said the suggestions under no circumstances should have gotten right here out of Rodgers’ mouth.

“Pat launched proper this second that he’s planning on Aaron changing into a member of the current Tuesday,” Foss instructed the outlet. “Aaron made a dumb and factually inaccurate joke about Jimmy Kimmel.”

“The current will proceed to evolve. It wouldn’t shock me if Aaron’s place evolves with it.”

Based on the latter part of that assertion, it positively sounds identical to the neighborhood is not going to step in and cease Rodgers from going once more on the current … nevertheless on Friday’s current, Pat accused ESPN exec Norby Williamson of sabotaging his program amid the drama.

In truth, the meat between Rodgers and Kimmel is refined — McAfee and the TV character are every throughout the Disney family and wildly well-liked of their respective fields.