"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."
After the news of Kimmel's suspension was announced, many took to social media to champion the move. Others, meanwhile, argued that it's another authoritarian step made by the Trump administration.
“We can do this the easy way or the hard way. These companies can find ways to take action on Kimmel, or there is going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”
"The real question is how far ESPN will be willing to go in the name of audience expansion and revenue—at the risk of alienating the standards of the worldwide leader."
Trump congratulated Fox News host Greg Gutfeld for his recent ratings victory which essentially elevated his status to the king of late-night television.
"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.”