Former ESPN broadcaster, Keith Olbermann, criticized Pat McAfee and called on the company to fire him on Monday after the commentator’s commentator on Canada.
McAfee described Canada a “terrible country” after Canada wrestling fans have “hooked” the performance of the star banner “before the Elimination Chamber Premium Live event during the weekend. He rang on the counter coupling he received during his episode of “The Pat McAfee Show”.
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Keith Olbermann weighed on the comments of Pat McAfee. (Paul Drinkwater / NBC Newswire)
“Many of us have tried to warn the new management of the ESPN that the day would come when this idiot would attract them to permanent political controversy and that they could be subsumed by this, to dismiss him,” said Olbermann in response to McAfee’s remarks on Monday. “That day is today. Leave it.”
McAfee dug during his show.
“Now, Canada, listen, there have been some things that told me about Canadians that I guess I respect because of the passion you have for your country – which I hope you understand that I show the same thing for mine,” said McAfee in the series. “You hooked my country.”
Pat McAfee made an appearance at the WWE Fastlane Pro Wrestling event on Saturday October 7, 2023 at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. (Imagn)
Fans of Ny Rangers Boo Canadian National Anthem as Toronto Maple Leafs visit Madison Square Garden
“I understand, now, Canadians that they have much more passion for their country than I could have imagined. Many terrible things have been said about me, and I understand it,” continued McAfee.
“I did not say that the Canadians were terrible. I said that your country was. You hook us. I said that you were terrible. Using your hand and moving forward. I still love Canadians … I hope it settles down.”
Canadian fans huts during the US national anthem started in the middle of President Donald Trump’s prices on Canadian products. The president took a break in February but made him begin this week.
Pat McAfee enters the arena during the royal rumble from WWE to alamodome. (Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY SPORTS)
The hoots continued during the confrontation of the 4 nations, leading to a fight between American and Canadian NHL players in Montreal.
