Overview
- Pat McAfee said in an Instagram video that “old white people” and “old ESPN people,” including College GameDay producers, dislike him.
- Multiple ESPN staffers told Front Office Sports they view his behavior as “diva-like,” calling his public complaints juvenile and urging he handle issues privately.
- ESPN president of content Burke Magnus praised McAfee as a creative force whose disruptive style can create friction, while pledging continued support.
- Reports say McAfee retains backing from top decision-makers, including Jimmy Pitaro, Burke Magnus, and Disney CEO Bob Iger, with no public discipline announced.
- The tensions follow earlier clashes inside ESPN, and McAfee’s GameDay profile has grown through highly publicized segments and cash giveaways he has personally funded.