Sports

"This panel, led by Congressman [Scott] Fitzgerald, who's right there in Wisconsin, has witnesses solely on one side of the issue. There is no effort. We've offered many witnesses, and there's no effort to have a balanced group."

"That is not an indictment of Pat [McAfee]. It's not an indictment of Disney. It's the reality of the relationship that exists between the people who pay and the people who get paid."

"Jimmy was a great friend. Jimmy did the best that he could. Jimmy was talented. Jimmy had great intentions… Jimmy I just want to say job well done and we will miss you and certainly loved you."

"It's been a fantastic run for the MTS podcast. Partnering with a respected colleague and friend on 1K+ episodes has been a career milestone."

"PTI led all studio shows with 703K viewers, its best May since 2019."

"His existing arrangement includes a licensing agreement for The Pat McAfee Show that pays over $17 million per year — plus separate contracts for College GameDay and other ESPN contributions."

"The program, titled State of Sports, aired May 27 and featured McAfee conducting commissioner-level interviews. On ESPN alone, the two-hour special drew just 278,000 viewers."

"In our increasingly fragmented media environment, sports remain one of the last places where massive global audiences gather together in real time."

"For UFC fans all over the world, this is a very unique experience for everybody."

"Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final averaged 4.7 million viewers on ABC Thursday night. That's up 88% compared to Game 2 of the 2025 Final on TNT/truTV and up 33% versus Game 2 of the 2024 Final on ABC."