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☆ Travis Kelce gives support to his brother Jason Kelce after phone incident
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-06 | by ( Jill Martin | Jillian Sykes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

The video shows an interaction between Jason Kelce and a heckler outside the university’s football stadium where Penn State played Ohio State on Saturday. Kelce was at the game as part of Pat McAfee’s Kicking Contest put on by ESPN’s “College GameDay.”A fan is heard using a homophobic slur directed at Jason Kelce about Travis Kelce, who is dating Taylor Swift. Jason Kelce turned around, grabbed someone’s cellphone, and spiked it to the ground. Jason Kelce, who previously apologized Monday during ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown,” spoke again about the incident during the opening of his “New Heights” podcast with Travis Kelce, which released Wednesday. “Me reacting gave him the time of day, and it also gave the situation notoriety,” Jason Kelce said.

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☆ Jason Kelce apologizes after video shows him spiking a cellphone after fan used a homophobic slur about brother Travis
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-04 | by ( Jillian Sykes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

The video shows an interaction between Kelce and a heckler outside the stadium where Penn State played Ohio State on Saturday. “I think everybody’s seen on social media everything that took place this week,” Kelce said at the top of the Monday night show. “I’m not happy with anything that took place. During a post-game press conference on Saturday, Penn State head coach James Franklin said he wished the interaction never happened. I wish that didn’t happen.”In a statement to CNN, Penn State Police said the investigation into this incident is ongoing.

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☆ CNBC Sport: ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro on the most important bet in media
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro , who I spoke with this week in an exclusive interview, doesn't shy away from that. Other media companies buy sports rights too, but ESPN buys more, and its entire existence is predicated on it. Yes, ESPN+ has existed since 2018, but ESPN+ has always been ESPN Lite, as I discussed in a CNBC documentary we put out earlier this year. "If that deal delivers for us in terms of growing our ratings, growing our reach – we got Flagship rights. "If that deal delivers for us in terms of growing our ratings, growing our reach – we got Flagship rights.

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☆ NFL Power Rankings Week 7: How good are Ravens, Lions? Plus more big questions
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Josh Kendall | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

Baltimore Ravens (4-2)Last week: 3Sunday: Beat Washington Commanders 30-23One Big Question: Which Raven is the MVP frontrunner? Detroit Lions (4-1)Last week: 6Sunday: Beat Dallas Cowboys 47-9One Big Question: Was Sunday a good day or a bad day? (Brian Fluharty / Imagn Images)Last week: 4Sunday: Beat New England Patriots 41-21One Big Question: Can Tank Dell step up? Washington Commanders (4-2)Last week: 5Sunday: Lost to Baltimore Ravens 30-23One Big Question: Is this a new-and-improved Kliff Kingsbury? (Jim Dedmon / Imagn Images)Last week: 10Sunday: Beat Carolina Panthers 38-20One Big Question: Are the Falcons good?

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☆ Shams Charania on joining ESPN after rival Adrian Woj's retirement
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Alex Sherman | Alex Sherman Covers Media For Cnbc. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +5 min

Just weeks after ESPN basketball reporter Adrian Wojnarowski shocked the sports world by announcing his retirement from journalism, ESPN scooped up Woj’s main rival and one-time protege, Charania. Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. “It’s definitely going to be a lot of TV,” Charania said. They worked together at Yahoo Sports before becoming rivals, only for Charania to eventually take over for Wojnarowski at ESPN. “It was a congratulatory message on just the appreciation that I have and his amazing career,” Charania said.

Persons: Shams, Adrian Wojnarowski, Charania, FanDuel, Jimmy Pitaro, Alex Sherman, “ It’s, ” Charania, ’, Pat McAfee, Wojnarowski, “, I’m, ” Wojnarowski, Jim Rome, “ Shams, I’ve, ”, he’s, that’s, He’ll Organizations: ESPN, FanDuel TV, The, ESPN TV, Worldwide, Sports, CNBC Sport, CNBC, NBA, ”, Yahoo Sports, Wojnarowski, Yahoo, I’m

☆ CNBC Sport: Shams Charania on joining ESPN and life after Woj
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Alex Sherman | In Alex-Sherman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +21 min

Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said. They worked together at Yahoo Sports before becoming rivals, only for Charania to eventually take over for Wojnarowski at ESPN. Charania begins his ESPN TV work today. "It's definitely going to be a lot of TV," Charania said.

Persons: Alex Sherman, Shams, Adrian Wojnarowski, Charania, FanDuel, Jimmy Pitaro, It's, Pat McAfee, Wojnarowski, I'm, Jim Rome, I've, he's, that's, He'll, I'd, Adam Silver, Bob Kraft, Jessica Berman, CNBC's Jessica Golden, Craig Kilborn, Colin Neville, Jim Ratcliffe, Joe Tsai, Colin, Neville, dealmaking, We've, CNBC's Contessa Brewer, Jim Allen, Adam Greenblatt, isn't, Tiger Woods, Tigeraire, Woods, CNBC's Lillian Rizzo, Rudy, Rudy Ruettiger, Kevin Mayer, Tom Staggs, Read, Yahoo's Ross Dellenger, we've, Woody Johnson, Woody Johnson —, Johnson, Robert Saleh, Derek Jeter, Shams Charania, Raine Organizations: CNBC, ESPN, FanDuel TV, The, ESPN TV, Worldwide, Sports, NBA, Yahoo Sports, Wojnarowski, Yahoo, I'm, NFL, Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Chargers, Dolphins, New England Patriots, National Women's Soccer League, Chelsea Football Club, Manchester United, Brooklyn Nets, Premier Lacrosse League, Youth, NCAA, UFC, CNBC Sport, Rock, Seminole Gaming, U.S . Patent, Sun, QVC, Notre Dame, Disney, Candle Media, SEC, Big Ten, ACC, Jets, Apple, Hollywood, Diamond Sports Group, Bally Sports, Wildcats, College Football, Sinclair, Raine Group Locations: Raine, DraftKings, U.S, Las Vegas, Florida, Tigeraire, Northwestern

☆ Aaron Rodgers on accusations he wanted Jets coach Robert Saleh fired: 'Patently false'
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Rohan Nadkarni | Rohan Nadkarni Is A Sports Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers on Wednesday refuted speculation that he played a role in the firing of head coach Robert Saleh. “I resent any of those accusations because they’re patently false,” Rodgers said on "The Pat McAfee Show" when asked if he played a role in Saleh’s dismissal. “I love Coach Saleh, we have a very solid relationship. Aaron Rodgers and coach Robert Saleh last month during a home game. After the game, Saleh said they could be linked to the tricky cadence Rodgers uses.

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☆ Jets’ Aaron Rodgers denies rumors he played role in Robert Saleh’s firing
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Thomas Schlachter | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Aaron Rodgers denied rumors that he was involved in the firing of New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh when he appeared on “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday. The Jets fired Saleh on Tuesday after a disappointing 2-3 season start. He was a big reason why I came to the Jets,” Rodgers said of their partnership. Brad Penner/USA Today Sports/ReutersDespite denying rumors of his involvement, the 40-year-old admitted he spoke with franchise owner Woody Johnson the day before Saleh was dismissed. “He is a tough coach who has the respect of the coaches and players on this team,” Johnson said.

Persons: CNN — Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh, Pat McAfee, Saleh, I’m, ” Rodgers, McAfee, Robert, Rodgers, “, Brad Penner, Woody Johnson, Woody, Johnson, it’s, he’s, He’s, Adam, Andrew Van Ginkel, Stephon Gilmore, haven’t, Paul Childs, Jeff Ulbrich, ” Johnson Organizations: CNN, New York Jets, The Jets, Green Bay Packers, Jets, USA, Sports, Reuters, Minnesota Vikings, Vikings, Super, Buffalo Bills, Monday, Football Locations: York, London

☆ ESPN's head of content explains why ace news-breaker Shams Charania was a must-hire after Woj's sudden exit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( James Faris | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

ESPN replaced retired NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski with Shams Charania. AdvertisementAs many basketball fans have likely heard, the latest major NBA signing is Shams Charania to ESPN. The 30-year-old scoop master is replacing Adrian Wojnarowski, the genre-defining NBA reporter who had unexpectedly retired from the news-breaking business three weeks earlier. "It felt like it was a perfect way to solve this problem," said Burke Magnus, ESPN's head of content, in an interview with Business Insider on Wednesday. In the last few months, veteran NBA reporter Zach Lowe, host Samantha Ponder, and analyst Robert Griffin III each were let go.

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☆ No. 1 Alabama upset by Vanderbilt: Is the Tide in Playoff trouble after historic loss?
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-05 | by ( Kennington Smith Iii | Joe Rexrode | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

It marked the Commodores’ first-ever win over an AP top-five team and just the fourth time Alabama has lost as a No. — Joe RexrodeAlabama isn’t in as much CFP trouble as it may seemThe CFP margin for error has shrunk, of course, for an Alabama team that still has challenging road games against Tennessee, LSU and Oklahoma ahead. Despite a near-even margin in total yards (Vanderbilt 186, Alabama 159), the Commodores controlled the game by converting third downs — 7-of-10 in the first half. Williams’ magic isn’t enoughWhen Alabama needed a big play it called on its 17-year-old phenom Ryan Williams — and he delivered. Then, faced with a fourth-and-goal and trailing 40-28, Williams’ 2-yard touchdown run put Alabama back within one possession.

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☆ Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce: A timeline honoring the one year anniversary of him tackling her heart
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s love affair is “so high school” in the best way. Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are besties as well as teammates. I’ve never dealt with it,” Kelce told the publication of Swift’s life in the spotlight. I especially love football because my boys have been doing it for so long,” Donna Kelce told CNN at the time. Taylor Swift is joined on stage by Travis Kelce during an Eras Tour performance at Wembley Stadium in London on June 23.

Persons: CNN — Travis Kelce, Taylor, there’s, Kelce, Swift, Jason, Travis Kelce, “, ”, Taylor Swift, ” Kelce, “ I’m, Andrew Siciliano, Pat McAfee, ‘ I’ve, ” Swift, Donna Kelce, Jason Hanna, “ Traylor, ” “, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, ” Donna Kelce, ” Travis Kelce, Johnny Nunez, Brittany Mahomes, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Alwyn –, Karma, ’, I’ve, I’m, Kylie Kelce, Jason Kelce, Mark J, Kylie, “ Tay, Love, –, Mama Kelce, Travis, Patrick T, Fallon, concertgoers, Department ”, Swifties, Said it’s, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, wasn’t, Gareth Cattermole Organizations: CNN, Super Bowl, Kansas, that’s, Kansas City Chiefs, NFL, Chicago Bears, GEHA, Arrowhead, Getty, New York Jets, MetLife, Kansas City, Chiefs, Los Angeles Chargers, “, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, AFC, USA, Sports, Reuters, Super, Bowl, San Francisco 49ers, Allegiant, Sydney, Coachella, Department, Poets Department, Wembley, ” Locations: Kansas City, Arrowhead, Kansas City , Missouri, New York, New York City, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Orchard Park , New York, Las Vegas , Nevada, Australia, Lake Como, Italy, Europe, London

☆ Caitlin Clark Is a Rorschach Test for Sports Fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Lindsay Gibbs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But nothing that Clark does — or that is done to Clark — is treated as normal. That was just the latest bulletin in a months-long news cycle trailing everything Clark does. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said WNBA players should go easier on Clark in games if they want to keep up record viewership: "Protect the golden goose." Related storiesThese days, watching Caitlin Clark play basketball has become a Rorschach test for a deeply divided country. Four years ago, WNBA players actually helped flip a Senate seat in Georgia.

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☆ The media is in meltdown over Caitlin Clark
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Allison Morrow | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

New York CNN —The male-dominated sports media apparatus is stumbling over Caitlin Clark. He later apologized for using the slur, emphasizing that his broader thesis was that Clark’s star power created a halo around a league that’s been languishing in obscurity. “I was talking about how I hoped that the WNBA and sports media, ex-WNBA players, would show a little bit more respect to Caitlin Clark for what she has brought to the WNBA,” McAfee said on his show Tuesday. The league those women built has always been a physical one, a fact that Clark herself acknowledged in a postgame news conference. Much like Clark, the mainstream sports media is new to the WNBA.

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☆ ESPN’s Pat McAfee faces backlash after calling WNBA star Caitlin Clark a ‘White b*tch’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Hadas Gold | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —ESPN host Pat McAfee is facing backlash after he called WNBA star Caitlin Clark a “White b*tch” during a rant on his show Monday while praising her accomplishments in the women’s basketball league. There is one White b*tch for the Indiana team who is a superstar.”McAfee went on to describe how Clark “carried” Iowa’s basketball program and shattered NCAA scoring records. But instead we have to hear people say we only like her because she’s White, and she’s only popular because the rest of the rookie class is doing what they’re doing. ET on X, formerly known as Twitter: “I shouldn’t have used ‘white b*tch’ as a descriptor of Caitlin Clark. “Referring to Caitlin Clark as ‘the white b*tch for Indiana.’ That’s beyond being too comfortable.

Persons: Pat McAfee, Caitlin Clark, McAfee, Clark, she’s, Guess, ” McAfee, Clark “, she’s White, …, Caitlin, ”, Kim Adams, “, Alexa Philippou, Nicole Auerbach, ’, Jemele Hill, Aaron Rodgers, baselessly, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeffrey Epstein, Kimmel, Rodgers, Norby Williamson, Williamson Organizations: CNN, ESPN, McAfee, NFL, WNBA, Indiana, NCAA, Athletic, NBC, Jemele, Indiana Fever, New York Jets, ABC Locations: Indiana

☆ ESPN executive targeted by host Pat McAfee departs network
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Jon Passantino | Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —ESPN executive Norby Williamson, who came under attack in recent months from host Pat McAfee in an on-air rant accusing the network veteran of “sabotage,” will depart the sports network. Norby Williamson will be leaving the company today after nearly 40 years of dedicated service,” Magnus wrote in the memo. “There are some people actively trying to sabotage us from within ESPN,” McAfee said on his program. “More specifically I believe Norby Williamson is the guy who is attempting to sabotage our program.”The public attack on a senior network executive stunned observers. “Almost 40 years ago in 1985, I was so very fortunate to be offered an opportunity at ESPN,” he wrote.

Persons: Norby Williamson, Pat McAfee, Burke Magnus, “, ” Magnus, Norby, McAfee, Williamson, ” McAfee, there’s, ‘, Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Kimmel, Jeffrey Epstein, Kimmel, Rodgers, ”, we’ve Organizations: CNN, ESPN, YouTube, ESPN …, New York Jets, ABC

Nick Saban is joining ESPN's “College GameDay,” the long-running Saturday pregame road show he appeared on as a guest so frequently during his 17 seasons as Alabama coach. “ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football, and I’m honored to have the opportunity to join their team,” Saban said in a statement. Photos You Should See View All 15 Images"Nick Saban is a singular, iconic presence in college football. Saban has also appeared on ESPN's college football coverage as a guest analyst during the occasional postseasons when his Crimson Tide was not competing for the national championship. ___AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/college-football and https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll

Persons: Nick Saban, Saban, “, ”, Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Lee Corso, Desmond Howard, Pat McAfee, College GameDay, ” Saban, Jimmy Pitaro Organizations: ESPN's “, Saban, Alabama, LSU, ESPN, College, GameDay, NFL, SEC Media, Southeastern Conference, SEC, Crimson Tide, AP Locations: Alabama

(AP) — Mississippi's state auditor filed court papers Monday renewing his call for Brett Favre to repay the state for welfare money that the auditor says was improperly spent on projects backed by the retired NFL quarterback. White said in 2020 that Favre had improperly received $1.1 million in speaking fees from a nonprofit organization that spent welfare with approval from the Mississippi Department of Human Services. The money from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program was to go toward a volleyball arena at the University of Southern Mississippi. “Favre had no legal right to the possession or control of this $1.1 Million,” White's attorneys wrote in the court filing Monday. No criminal charges have been brought against Favre, although a former department director and other people have pleaded guilty to their part in the misspending.

Persons: JACKSON, Brett Favre, Shad, White, Favre, “ Favre, ”, Shannon Sharpe, who's, Pat McAfee, McAfee Organizations: —, NFL, Favre, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Mississippi Department of Human Services, University of Southern, Associated Press, Department of Human Services Locations: Miss, — Mississippi's, Mississippi, University of Southern Mississippi

☆ Travis Kelce will not join Taylor Swift at 2024 Grammy Awards: 'I wish I could go'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-03 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Travis Kelce has confirmed he won't be joining Taylor Swift at the Grammy Awards. AdvertisementTravis Kelce will not be attending the 2024 Grammy Awards this Sunday with Taylor Swift, as the Kansas City Chiefs tight end's mind is firmly focused on the Super Bowl. AdvertisementTravis Kelce and Taylor Swift seen celebrating the Chiefs' AFC Championship win. A Chiefs win will mark the team's third win in five years. Taylor Swift attending an NFL game repping Travis Kelce's jersey number.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Pat McAfee, I've, Swift, —, Taylor, she's, Kelce, we've, Patrick Smith, repping Travis, Ed Zurga Organizations: NFL, Service, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Chiefs, AFC Championship, San Francisco 49ers, Baltimore Ravens Locations: Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Tokyo, Japan, Nevada

☆ Travis Kelce Loves It When Taylor Swift Supports Him at Games
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Travis Kelce says he loves it when Taylor Swift supports him at his NFL games. AdvertisementTravis Kelce loves it when Taylor Swift supports him at his NFL games. Kelce opened up about the public attention surrounding his relationship with the singer during an appearance on "The Pat McAfee Show." Earlier this year, Fox News ran a conspiratorial segment that suggested the Pentagon wanted to use Taylor Swift as a psy-op asset. AdvertisementRepresentatives for Kelce and Swift did not immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, Kelce, Pat McAfee, —, we're, Swift, Taylor, she's, Vivek Ramaswamy Organizations: NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Service, Baltimore Ravens, Fox News, Pentagon, Republican, Kelce

☆ Tom Brady speaks about the ‘respect’ he has for Patrick Mahomes and Brock Purdy ahead of Super Bowl LVIII
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Following his retirement from the NFL, Patrick Mahomes appears to be the heir-apparent to that winning pedigree. He’s still a way off Brady’s seven Super Bowl rings, but for some, the Kansas City QB is a serious rival to Brady’s ‘Greatest Of All Time’ tag. Getty ImagesLike many of Brady’s Super Bowl runs with the New England Patriots and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2023 trek for Chiefs has been one of sheer determination. Kansas City’s season has been fraught with offensive issues, yet the team finds itself in its second successive Super Bowl, primarily on the back of Mahomes’ brilliance in the postseason. But Mahomes isn’t the only quarterback in the Super Bowl who has impressed.

Persons: Tom Brady, Patrick Mahomes, He’s, Brady’s, Brady, Patrick, Pat McAfee, “, Steve Young, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, John Elway, ” Brady, Mahomes, Brock Purdy, Kyle Shanahan, Purdy, ”, he’s, It’s, Kyle, Shanahan, “ I’m Organizations: CNN, NFL, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City, Brady’s Super, New England Patriots, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chiefs, Super Bowl, Fox Sports, Bowl, Fox Locations: Las Vegas, Kansas, Francisco, New Orleans

☆ The CEO of FanDuel's owner Flutter explains how its US stock debut could boost its edge over rivals like DraftKings and why it thinks of itself as a media business
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. "It's a great opportunity to bring the world's leading sports betting and gaming business to the world's leading capital market." AdvertisementJackson said he believes the US listing will help the company win media attention and new investors. DraftKings narrowly edged out in August FanDuel's market-share lead in the broader online gambling space that includes casino-style games, per EKG. "FanDuel is undoubtedly a media business," Jackson said.

Persons: —, Peter Jackson, Jackson, Paddy Power, it's, DraftKings, FanDuel, Pat McAfee, Charles Gillespie, Chad Beynon, Beynon Organizations: Service, New York Stock Exchange, Wall, Business, PokerStars, London Stock Exchange, Krejcik, Penn, ESPN Bet, Media, TVG, Gambling.com Group, Macquarie, Wall Street, Rush Street Interactive, Caesars Entertainment, Genius Sports, Research, Jefferies Locations: New York, London, Europe, Sportsbet, Australia, America, Sands

☆ Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce ‘unfortunately’ won’t be able to attend the Grammys with her
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-31 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —It looks like Taylor Swift will have a “blank space” to fill as far as who may accompany her to this Sunday’s Grammy Awards, because boyfriend Travis Kelce won’t be able to make it. She’s previously won the category three times and is currently tied with Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Paul Simon. Whether it was the NFL star jetting to Argentina to watch Swift perform an “Eras Tour” concert, or all 12 times Swift attended his football games, the couple have continued to show up for each other. “We’re two people in a relationship supporting each other and having fun with it, it’s nothing more than that,” Kelce said on Wednesday’s episode. It’s been nothing but a wonderful year.”The Grammys will be held in Los Angeles on Sunday and will be hosted by Trevor Noah.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce won’t, “, Taylor, ” Kelce, Pat McAfee, ”, Swift, She’s, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Paul Simon, it’s, jetting, It’s, Trevor Noah Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, NFL, fam, CBS Locations: Argentina, Los Angeles

☆ Psychedelics, darkness retreats and ‘Pat McAfee Show’: How Aaron Rodgers became a divisive figure – while barely playing
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

“I do not believe at all that he’s divisive in the Jets locker room and within their own building. While on the field he’s on a Hall of Fame trajectory, some of Rodgers’ behavior away from the sport shows a different side to the man. As Rodgers ran onto the field, carrying an American flag and with AC/DC’s ‘Thunderstruck’ booming out, Jets fans went wild. Rodgers’ arrival in New York during the offseason had looked like a masterstroke, on and off the field for the Jets franchise. But after missing out on nearly the whole season through injury, Rodgers’ season-ending media conference last week ended with him stressing winning.

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☆ Aaron Rodgers' ESPN ban lasted a full day
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-11 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewRemember when the Aaron Rodgers/Pat McAfee/Jimmy Kimmel situation was resolved because Rodgers was no longer going to be on ESPN? Thursday, the NFL quarterback was back on McAfee's ESPN show, commenting on Patriots coach Bill Belichick's departure . But that doesn't really matter. And for a day, at least, that's working out for McAfee and Disney, since Rodgers didn't use his TV time to attack another Disney star. The unanswered question: What happens if Rodgers — or anyone else McAfee books — causes problems for Disney again?

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☆ Disney's Bob Iger needed a win. Pat McAfee just gave him one.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-10 | by ( Peter Kafka | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Disney's Bob Iger got out of a jam with two of his biggest stars: Jimmy Kimmel and Pat McAfee. AdvertisementThere aren't a lot of media moguls who could get out of a jam involving two of their biggest stars and accusations of pedophilia. It's unclear when McAfee intends to bring Rodgers back or if he ever will; ESPN reps declined to comment. One of the reasons is that while Disney and ESPN are reported to be paying McAfee $85 million over five years to bring his daily talk show to ESPN, McAfee isn't a Disney employee. And certainly not one about one of ESPN's biggest stars, who's supposed to represent its path to the future.

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