Pat McAfee gets flamed by fans over Larry Nassar dig at MSU -"Absolute a*clown," "Annoying c*ksu*ker"

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Pat McAfee in hot water over Larry Nasser comments towards MSU

Pat McAfee has become a household name to many fans thanks to his eponymous show, with his no-nonsense approach to various topics being one primary reason.

However, the former NFL punter has found himself in hot water over a comment regarding Larry Nasser and Michigan State University. He commented on the school's new uniform, stating that Nasser helped design the it.

Fans quickly took to Twitter to express their disappointment in McAfee's comments:

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Many fans commented on ESPN, which has accommodated McAfee with massive layoffs and whether the company should fire him over the Nasser remark:

Nassar worked at MSU for over two decades as the university's doctor. He pled guilty to 10 counts of felony criminal sexual conduct in the first degree in 2017 as he sexually assaulted gymnasts for decades. He also pled guilty to possession of child pornography and was given a 40 to 175-year prison sentence.

The disgraced doctor was attacked in prison with a makeshift weapon earlier this month by another inmate. Nasser was stabbed several times in the neck, chest, and back before fellow inmates rushed in and pulled him off of Nassar.

At the 2018 ESPYs, over 140 survivors of Larry Nasser accepted the Arthur Ashe Award for courage.

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Two-time Olympian Aly Raisman was among the group of "sister survivors" to accept the award.

Pat McAfee has yet to address his comment. He hosted this year's ESPY awards.


Has ESPN spoken out on Pat McAfee's Larry Nasser comments?

Pat McAfee will join ESPN this fall
Pat McAfee will join ESPN this fall

The network is yet to put out a statement on McAfee's comments as he inked a five-year, $85 million deal to join ESPN this fall. He will also be a part of ESPN's College Gameday crew as an analyst.

McAfee will keep full creative control of the material on his show, which includes the capacity for the former Indianapolis Colts punter to bring on personalities from networks outside of ESPN.

'The Pat McAfee Show' will air on ESPN’s cable channel, their YouTube channel, and also on ESPN+.

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