Espn Legend Tells Pat Mcafee ‘not Everybody Is Going To Like You’ As Controversy Escalates

Pat McAfee is enduring a rough period in his broadcasting career with threats putting his presence at this weekend’s college football show for ESPN under scrutiny.

The former Indianapolis Colts punter has made a life for himself after football in the media as one of ESPN’s biggest earners. It is believed that only Stephen A. Smith who brings home more than McAfee following his rise inside the network.

However, McAfee’s increased presence across ESPN’s shows has led to some frustration from certain fans who feel as if he is being pushed too hard by the network. There have even been some seriously concerning messages sent to the presenter online.

As McAfee’s recent College GameDay visit to Utah has come under scrutiny, former ESPN anchor Linda Cohn has hit back at the 39-year-old.

Former ESPN anchor hits back at Pat McAfee amid ESPN controversy

Following his visit to Utah, McAfee shared his concerns for his own safety after the University’s own social media page shared a video calling him out ahead of his appearance. McAfee went on to say he ‘hated’ his visit to Utah which has seen even more people hitting out at the presenter.

“Pat, why are you making sure the entire country sees the video that bothered you?” Cohn said on her YouTube channel.

“A few college students make fun of you, you don’t like it, and your response gives those students a national audience they could never ever have reached themselves.”

“By now, you have to know not everybody is going to like you. That’s the business. And some of those people, some of them are going to be college kids with an iPhone camera.”

McAfee has certainly become a divisive figure for a lot of fans across the nation due to his outgoing personality and increased presence across ESPN’s products. However, it is clear to see here that he felt incredibly uncomfortable during his visit to Utah.

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