Pat McAfee Apologizes for Being Part of Aaron Rodgers Comment Alleging Jimmy Kimmel Has Links to Epstein

Kimmel denied the allegation and called Rodgers' words reckless, putting his family in danger.
On his show, Rodgers suggested that the late-night talk show host's name would be included in soon-to-be unsealed information from a civil case in connection with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before his death. The documents include names of more than 150 people previously redacted from court filings.
Pat McAfee has apologized for being a part of Aaron Rodgers' comment alleging Jimmy Kimmel has links to Epstein.
Pat McAfee Apologizes for Being Part of Aaron Rodgers Comment Alleging Jimmy Kimmel Has Links to Epstein

Pat McAfee has apologized for being a part of Aaron Rodgers' comment alleging Jimmy Kimmel has links to Epstein. On his show, Rodgers suggested that the late-night talk show host's name would be included in soon-to-be unsealed information from a civil case in connection with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein before his death. The documents include names of more than 150 people previously redacted from court filings. Kimmel denied the allegation and called Rodgers' words reckless, putting his family in danger.


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Confidence

70%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if there are any concrete evidence to support Aaron Rodgers' claim that Jimmy Kimmel has links to Epstein.

Sources

66%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Pat McAfee Apologizes Over Role in Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel Feud

The New York Times Emmanuel Morgan Wednesday, 03 January 2024 19:28
  • Unique Points
    • Pat McAfee often uses profanity on what had long been family-friendly programming and eschews business casual attire for tank tops.
    • ESPN hopes Pat McAfee's freewheeling format will attract new viewers as the network's business model changes.
  • Accuracy
    • Pat McAfee apologized for airing comments made by Aaron Rodgers on his ESPN television show that suggested Jimmy Kimmel had a connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
    • Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers suggested during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show that Kimmel was acquainted with Epstein, who was accused of having sex with minors and died by suicide while in jail.
    • ESPN signed Pat McAfee to a reported five-year, $85 million contract last year to bring his popular digital show to the network and appear on other programing.
    • Pat McAfee often uses profanity on what had long been family-friendly programming and eschews business casual attire for tank tops.
  • Deception (50%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, Pat McAfee's comments on Aaron Rodgers' show were not factual and could have put Jimmy Kimmel's family in danger. Secondly, ESPN has given McAfee a lot of leeway to speak out against vaccines and challenge other personalities on the network which goes against their usual business-casual attire for programming. Lastly, the article does not disclose any sources.
    • Pat McAfee's comments on Aaron Rodgers' show were not factual and could have put Jimmy Kimmel's family in danger.
  • Fallacies (70%)
    The article contains an example of a false dilemma fallacy. The author presents the situation as if there are only two options: either Aaron Rodgers' comments were true and Jimmy Kimmel had a connection to Jeffrey Epstein or they were not true and no such connection exists. However, it is possible that there may be other explanations for why Rodgers made those comments.
    • Rodgers suggested during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show that Kimmel had a connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Bias (80%)
    The author of the article is biased towards Aaron Rodgers and against Jimmy Kimmel. The author uses language that dehumanizes Jimmy Kimmel by suggesting he has a connection to Jeffrey Epstein, even though there is no evidence to support this claim.
    • Kimmel denied the allegations on X and threatened potential legal action against Rodgers.
      • Rodgers suggested during an appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show” that Kimmel had a connection to Jeffrey Epstein
        • “Some things obviously people get very pissed off about, especially when they're that serious allegations,” McAfee said.
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          Emmanuel Morgan has a financial tie to ESPN as he is an employee of the company. He also has personal relationships with Pat McAfee and Aaron Rodgers which could affect his objectivity in reporting on their feud.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            Pat McAfee has a financial relationship with ESPN and Disney through his contract worth $85 million. He also used profanity on family-friendly programming which may compromise his ability to act objectively.
            • McAfee's contract with ESPN is worth $85 million
              • Pat McAfee uses profanity on family-friendly programming.

              71%

              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

              Pat McAfee Apologizes After Aaron Rodgers Accused Jimmy Kimmel of Having Epstein Connections on His Show: ‘Aaron Was Just Trying to Talk S—’

              Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Jordan Moreau Thursday, 04 January 2024 02:07
              • Unique Points
                • Pat McAfee apologized for quarterback Aaron Rodgers' comments on his show suggesting that comedian Jimmy Kimmel had ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
                • Jimmy Kimmel called out Rodgers on Twitter after the episode and threatened legal action, saying his reckless words put his family in danger.
                • Pat McAfee addressed the Rodgers-Kimmel feud Tuesday with an apology, saying that Rodgers was just trying to talk shit but did it go too far? Jimmy Kimmel certainly said that was the case.
                • Rodgers and Kimmel have traded jabs at each other previously. After discussing Epstein and UFOs on McAfee's show last year, Kimmel mocked Rodgers on his late-night show.
              • Accuracy
                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
              • Deception (50%)
                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author makes a statement that Aaron Rodgers had ties to Jeffrey Epstein without providing any evidence or context for this claim. This is an example of sensationalism and selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position while ignoring other relevant information. Secondly, the article quotes Jimmy Kimmel stating that he has no connections with Epstein, but then proceeds to quote Rodgers saying that Kimmel was hoping for this not to come out. This is an example of deception by omission as it implies that Kimmel had ties with Epstein when in fact he denied any such connection. Lastly, the article quotes McAfee stating that Rodgers' comments were just trying to talk shit and went too far, but then proceeds to quote Kimmel threatening legal action against Rodgers for his reckless words. This is an example of deception by omission as it implies that Kimmel was not affected by the comments when in fact he stated that they put his family in danger.
                • The article makes a statement about Aaron Rodgers having ties to Jeffrey Epstein without providing any evidence or context for this claim. This is an example of sensationalism and selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position while ignoring other relevant information.
              • Fallacies (85%)
                The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Jordan Moreau states that Pat McAfee apologized for Aaron Rodgers' comments. The author does not provide any evidence or context to support this claim. Additionally, the article contains a false dilemma fallacy when it presents two options as the only possible choices: either Kimmel is innocent and should be protected from scrutiny, or he has ties to Epstein and deserves legal action. This oversimplifies complex issues and ignores other possibilities that may exist.
                • Jordan Moreau states that Pat McAfee apologized for Aaron Rodgers' comments without providing any evidence or context to support this claim.
              • Bias (85%)
                The author is biased towards Aaron Rodgers and against Jimmy Kimmel. The author uses language that dehumanizes Jimmy Kimmel by saying he has ties to Jeffrey Epstein without providing any evidence or context for this claim. Additionally, the author implies that Rodgers was just trying to talk shit about Kimmel which is not true as it is clear from the article that Rodgers had a legitimate concern about the list of Epstein's associates being unsealed.
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                    • On Tuesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers discussed the list of Epstein’s associates that is set to be publicly unsealed by a federal judge later this month. He said that, “There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, really hoping that doesn’t come out” and that, “If that lists comes out, I definitely will be popping some sort of bottle.”
                    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      The article discusses the feud between Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel. The author has a financial tie to ESPN as an analyst which could compromise their ability to report objectively on this topic.
                      • ESPN sports analyst Pat McAfee
                        • Jimmy Kimmel has mocked the New York Jets quarterback previously, calling him a 'tin-foil hatter'
                          • New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers' discussion of Epstein and UFOs on an appearance on ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show last year
                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                            The author has multiple conflicts of interest on the topics provided. The author is a sports analyst and host for ESPN which may have financial ties to companies or individuals mentioned in the article.
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                              • ESPN sports analyst Pat McAfee
                                • Jimmy Kimmel has joked about his skepticism to the COVID vaccine.
                                  • Jimmy Kimmel has mocked the New York Jets quarterback previously, calling him a 'tin-foil hatter'
                                    • New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers' discussion on The Pat McAfee Show about the list of Epstein associates that is set to be publicly unsealed by a federal judge later this month.
                                      • New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID despite saying he was immunized.

                                      66%

                                      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                                      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                                      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                                      Jimmy Kimmel Slams 'Reckless' Aaron Rodgers, Threatens to Sue Him Over Claims of Ties to Jeffrey Epstein

                                      People Magazine Thursday, 04 January 2024 02:09
                                      • Unique Points
                                        None Found At Time Of Publication
                                      • Accuracy
                                        • Jimmy Kimmel is threatening to take Aaron Rodgers to court following claims the athlete made about the talk show host having ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
                                        • Pat McAfee apologized for airing comments made by Aaron Rodgers on his ESPN television show that suggested Jimmy Kimmel had a connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
                                        • Jimmy Kimmel called out Rodgers on Twitter after the episode and threatened legal action, saying his reckless words put his family in danger.
                                      • Deception (50%)
                                        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Aaron Rodgers made false statements about Jimmy Kimmel having ties to Jeffrey Epstein when there is no evidence of such a claim by Rodgers. Secondly, the article quotes an interview clip where Rodgers makes these claims and then uses it as proof of deception despite not providing any context or clarification on what was actually said in the clip. Thirdly, the article mentions that U.S District Judge Loretta Preska will soon be releasing more than 200 names believed to be associated with Epstein but does not provide any information about how these names were obtained or if they are accurate.
                                        • The author claims that Aaron Rodgers made false statements about Jimmy Kimmel having ties to Jeffrey Epstein when there is no evidence of such a claim by Rodgers. This statement is deceptive because it implies that Rodgers made the claim, which he did not.
                                        • The article quotes an interview clip where Rodgers makes these claims and then uses it as proof of deception despite not providing any context or clarification on what was actually said in the clip. This statement is deceptive because it presents a false narrative without providing any evidence to support it.
                                      • Fallacies (85%)
                                        The article contains several fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Jeffrey Epstein was a registered sex offender and died by suicide while awaiting trial on federal conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. This statement is true but does not provide any evidence for Aaron Rodgers' claims about Jimmy Kimmel having ties with Epstein. Secondly, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when stating that Rodgers' reckless words put Kimmel's family in danger. This statement is exaggerated and lacks context. Thirdly, the article contains a dichotomous depiction of Jimmy Kimmel as both an innocent talk show host who has not met or flown with Epstein, and a person who may have ties to him based on Rodgers' claims. Finally, the author uses informal fallacies such as name-calling when referring to Aaron Rodgers as
                                        • Jimmy Kimmel is threatening to take Aaron Rodgers to court following claims the athlete made about the talk show host having ties with Jeffrey Epstein.
                                      • Bias (85%)
                                        The article contains a statement from Aaron Rodgers that Jimmy Kimmel has ties with Jeffrey Epstein. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that people who have had contact with Epstein are automatically associated with his criminal activities and the negative connotations they carry.
                                        • “A lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are hoping that doesn’t come out,”
                                          • “for the record, I’ve not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any ‘list’ other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can’t seem to distinguish from reality. Your reckless words put my family in danger.”
                                            • If that list comes out, I definitely will be popping some sort of bottle,”
                                            • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                              The article contains multiple examples of conflicts of interest. The author has a personal relationship with Aaron Rodgers and is likely to be biased in his reporting on him. Additionally, the article discusses topics related to Jeffrey Epstein's list of high-profile people rumored to be associated with him, which could compromise the author's ability to report objectively.
                                              • The author has a personal relationship with Aaron Rodgers and is likely to be biased in his reporting on him.
                                              • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
                                                None Found At Time Of Publication

                                              67%

                                              The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                                              (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                                              A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                                              Jimmy Kimmel hints at suing Aaron Rodgers over Epstein allegations

                                              Salon Media Group Nardos Haile Wednesday, 03 January 2024 19:15
                                              • Unique Points
                                                • Rodgers accused Kimmel of being one of the men who traveled to Jeffrey Epstein's private island where people took advantage of underage girls that were trafficked by Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell
                                                • Kimmel refuted Rodgers' accusation by saying he has not met, flown with or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein and his name will not be found on any 'list'
                                                • Rodgers reckless words put Kimmel's family in danger according to the late-night host
                                                • The pair have a personal history of criticism from Kimmel towards Rodgers over his comments on Epstein
                                              • Accuracy
                                                No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                                              • Deception (30%)
                                                The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that Jimmy Kimmel has threatened Aaron Rodgers over Epstein allegations when there is no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the author quotes Rodgers saying that he hopes the list of people who visited Epstein's island will not be released and then contradicts himself by stating that it will be released soon. This creates a false sense of urgency and implies that Kimmel has something to hide.
                                                • But then Kimmel took to X to refute the allegation.
                                                • Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Rodgers are battling out their differences.
                                                • Jimmy Kimmel attends the FYC panel for FX's "Welcome to Wrexham" at Television Academy on April 29, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Leon Bennett/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty Images)
                                              • Fallacies (85%)
                                                The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Rodgers claims that a lot of people including Jimmy Kimmel are hoping the list of people who visited Epstein's island will not be released. This is an attempt to discredit Kimmel without providing any evidence or reasoning for his supposed involvement with Epstein.
                                                • Rodgers said,
                                              • Bias (85%)
                                                The author is hostile towards Aaron Rodgers and uses language that dehumanizes him. The author also quotes Rodgers out of context to make it seem like he is making reckless statements about Jimmy Kimmel.
                                                • 㱈Aa**hole: for the record, I❯ve not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, or will you find my name on any 㲑listω1 other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can❯t seem to distinguish from reality. Keep it up and we will debate the facts further in court.τ8
                                                  • "Dear Aa**hole: for the record, I’ve not met, flown with, visited, or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein, nor will you find my name on any 'list' other than the clearly-phony nonsense that soft-brained wackos like yourself can’t seem to distinguish from reality."
                                                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                                    The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Rodgers as they are both late-night show hosts and football players respectively. The article also discusses ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show which is owned by ESPN, an entity that may have financial ties to the New York Jets who were mentioned in the article.
                                                    • Aaron Rodgers: 'I don’t know anything about that. I have no idea what you are talking about.'
                                                      • Jimmy Kimmel: 'I think it’s time for Aaron Rodgers to come clean about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.'
                                                      • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                                        The author has a conflict of interest on the topics of Jimmy Kimmel and Aaron Rodgers as they are both late-night show hosts and football players respectively. The article also discusses ESPN's The Pat McAfee Show which is hosted by Aaron Rodgers.
                                                        • Jimmy Kimmel: 'I think it’s time for the NFL to take a stand against this guy (Aaron Rodgers) and his behavior.'

                                                        74%

                                                        The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                                                        (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                                                        A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                                                        McAfee apologizes for being ‘part of’ Rodgers’ comment alleging Kimmel has link to Epstein

                                                        The Athletic Tess DeMeyer Wednesday, 03 January 2024 00:00
                                                        • Unique Points
                                                          • Pat McAfee apologized for being a part of Aaron Rodgers' comment alleging Jimmy Kimmel has link to Epstein
                                                          • Rodgers suggested on The Pat McAfee Show that Kimmel's name would be included in soon-to-be unsealed information from a civil case in connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
                                                          • ESPN declined comment on the matter
                                                        • Accuracy
                                                          No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
                                                        • Deception (50%)
                                                          The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents a false narrative that Aaron Rodgers' comments about Jimmy Kimmel were based on unsealed court documents when there was no evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article quotes Pat McAfee as apologizing for being part of the situation without providing any context or explanation for why he felt compelled to do so. Lastly, the article presents a one-sided view of events and fails to provide an opportunity for Jimmy Kimmel's perspective.
                                                          • The article falsely states that Aaron Rodgers' comments about Jimmy Kimmel were based on unsealed court documents when there was no evidence to support this claim. For example, the article quotes Rodgers as saying 'That’s supposed to be coming out soon. There’s a lot of people, including Jimmy Kimmel, are really hoping that doesn’t come out,' but it is not clear where this information came from.
                                                          • The article presents a one-sided view of events and fails to provide an opportunity for Jimmy Kimmel's perspective. For example, the article quotes Rodgers as saying 'For the record, I’ve not met, flown with, visited or had any contact whatsoever with Epstein,' but it does not mention that Kimmel has denied these allegations and provided evidence to support his claim.
                                                          • The article presents Pat McAfee's apology without providing any context or explanation for why he felt compelled to do so. For example, the article quotes McAfee as saying 'We obviously don’t like the fact that we are associated with anything negative, ever,' but it is not clear what specific actions led him to feel this way.
                                                        • Fallacies (85%)
                                                          The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when Rodgers implies that Kimmel's name will appear in court documents from a case filed against Epstein before his death. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing the situation as 'exciting'. Additionally, there is a dichotomous depiction of Kimmel and Rodgers where one is portrayed as being hopeful that the information will not be released while the other implies it will be included in court documents. The article also contains an example of inflammatory rhetoric when McAfee says 'we apologize for being a part of it' which suggests that they are responsible for Rodgers making false statements.
                                                          • Rodgers implied Kimmel's name would appear in court documents from a case filed against Epstein before his death.
                                                        • Bias (100%)
                                                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                                                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                                          Tess DeMeyer has a conflict of interest on the topics of Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel as she is an employee of ESPN which owns The Pat McAfee Show where Rodgers made his comments about Kimmel. Additionally, Disney owns ABC which was also mentioned in the article.
                                                          • Tess DeMeyer works for ESPN, a company that owns The Pat McAfee Show where Aaron Rodgers made his comment about Jimmy Kimmel.
                                                          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                                                            Tess DeMeyer has a conflict of interest on the topics of Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Kimmel as she is affiliated with ESPN which owns ABC where Kimmel hosts his show. She also has a personal relationship with Pat McAfee who was involved in the comment that linked Epstein to Kimmel.
                                                            • Tess DeMeyer is an employee of ESPN, which owns ABC.