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Pat McAfee issues scathing warning to those clamoring for a Jason Kelce apology: ‘I hope you all rot’

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Pat McAfee criticized those who took seriously his comments about Jason Kelce using “we” to refer to the Philadelphia Eagles on "Monday Night Football." On Wednesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” McAfee told his critics to “rot” and accused them of piling on him unnecessarily. He also made a separate comment shading “a lot of bums that have microphones in this particular industry.” Earlier, Kelce had apologized after McAfee’s initial call-out about his use of language.

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On Wednesday, Pat McAfee, during his show "The Pat McAfee Show," addressed critics who took seriously his earlier comments about Jason Kelce saying "we" instead of "they" when referring to the Philadelphia Eagles on "Monday Night Football." McAfee called these people out for lacking understanding and said he hoped they would "rot." He felt targeted after Chicago beat the Eagles 27-7 at Soldier Field, and expressed frustration over what he saw as unnecessary criticism. McAfee’s comments reflect ongoing tensions within NFL media circles about perceived loyalty and bias during live game broadcasts.

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Pat McAfee didn’t mince words while addressing some who “thought I was being serious” when he called out Jason Kelce for saying “we” during every mention of his former Eagles team on “Monday Night Football.” asserted

he → mince → Football

During Wednesday’s installment of “The Pat McAfee Show,” the polarizing personality told his critics to “rot” and explained that he experienced a “piling on” over the on-air moment at Solider Field — where Chicago beat the Birds 27-7 to improve to 2-1. asserted

Chicago → tell → 2

“Now, I usually mind my own, but if you thought I was being serious whenever I pointed out that Jason Kelce was saying ‘we’ about the Philadelphia Eagles, knowing who Jason Kelce is, with the Philadelphia Eagles at the ‘Monday Night Football’ halftime, you have no brain, and I think you should just realize that,” McAfee said. “ asserted

McAfee → mind → that

And I don’t love just the lying and the stuff that happens on my name these days, but just saying stuff to continue to add gas to a flame that isn’t real when you’re in this place and carry as much weight as you definitely do, I think it’s a little bit of a piling on, and I hope you all rot. asserted

you → love → piling

Right before that, McAfee made a separate comment shading “a lot of bums that have microphones in this particular industry.” asserted

that → make → industry

He didn’t elaborate before going into his rant about Kelce. asserted

He → elaborate → Kelce

On Tuesday, former ESPN analyst Ryan Clark — who was fired in July during an on-air appearance — defended Kelce for saying “we” while talking about the Eagles during the “MNF” halftime show because of he’s a future Hall of Famer in an X post. asserted

he → fire → post

Kelce spent his entire 13-year NFL career with Philadelphia, and won a Super Bowl with the Eagles in the 2017-18 season. asserted

Kelce → spend → season

The former All-Pro center — who signed a multi-year deal with ESPN after he retired in 2024 — quickly apologized after McAfee’s call-out. asserted

he → sign → out

“A lot of we talk out of Jason for Philly,” McAfee said. asserted

McAfee → talk → Philly

“Sorry, sorry,” Kelce replied. asserted

Kelce → reply → ?

Kelce previously has spoken about his former team with admiration. asserted

Kelce → speak → admiration

It’s possible some are piling on McAfee since he’s been a lightning rod in the sports world. asserted

he → ’ → world

Last week, McAfee raised concerns from some online when he read an alleged threat that was aimed at him aloud during his ESPN show. asserted

that → raise → show

The former NFL punter was live on-air when he read an X post from someone that seemed to reference the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. asserted

that → read → Kirk

Pat McAfee issues scathing warning to those clamoring for a Jason Kelce apology: ‘I hope you all rot’

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