"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
There are very few declarations I'll make confidently about this industry, but here's one: late-night TV is dead, and no host alive today could bring it back.
ABC’s decision to remove Kimmel will forever be a stain on the network. When you make that kind of mistake, it can’t be reversed simply by doing the right thing.
"We take seriously our responsibility as local broadcasters to provide programming that serves the interests of our communities, while also honoring our obligations to air national network programming."
Some applauded the monologue -- especially the portions directed at President Donald Trump and FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr -- while others claimed that Kimmel was attempting to paint himself as the victim.
"I understand that, to some, it felt either ill-timed or unclear, or maybe both. And for those who think I did point a finger, I get why you’re upset.”
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”