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Pat McAfee speaks to an article published about him paying bonuses for guests joining his program.

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  2. BJ

    If we had more people like Pat running companies, the world would be a significantly better place.

  5. th3 m4n

    This is NOT because Pat is paying people. This is because Pat is paying AR…Mr. anti-vx

  6. jagerwick

    What I think everyone is missing; if this show is paying everyone to appear on it, then that means those people are obliged to say/act in a way that Pat wants them to. Is it journalism if you're paying someone to say exactly what you want them to? Is it journalism to pay people to say things that others may not agree with….while in the same breath promoting gambling…and knowing that you're actively affecting how games may play out? This is shady AF.

  19. Quakes

    This guy is a real one. There’s a reason he has so many fans and is now the top show on ESPN. Well f’ing DESERVED!

  22. Brandon D

    Don’t like Pat at all, dozens of people got fired from espn due to his contract but why wouldn’t you pay your guests? Makes no sense.

  23. BigVerb

    Is this really a surprise? Pat literally give out money to his fans you think he wouldn’t pay regulars on the show?

  24. Whoop Dat Trick

    U do suck up to arod a bit man …ur not being a journalist when hes on ,ur being a fanboy ..u dont see aj sucking his nuts

  26. JoePesos

    It is a bad practice to pay for interviews, however, this is completely different. Rodgers is essentially a member of the show (he was a regularly scheduled, weekly part of the show) not some random athlete or person they are interviewing.

  27. Toketree

    Bro Pat mcafee would say that a dead player should be paid by a team lmao dude sides with players in literally 100% if situations. Dude probly thinks Sergio brown should be being paid massive amounts of money right now 😂

  33. SanguiniusHc

    Why wouldn't he wanna share the money the better guests the better raitings the more the money why not share the love

  34. Cody Jenkins

    The more they try and make pat look bad they make themselves look bad. Maybe companies should think more about everyone that helps make there biz grow instead of thinking how little do I HAVE to pay someone especially in a time where housing cost is out of control

  35. Romnys Gonzalez

    Imagine if all bosses were as caring as Pat to their people who make them earn them money instead of sucking even more from the workers and the ones making you money.

  36. Shaun Bang

    Man I don’t know why I feel any pride being a fan but I do having been able to say I watched since literally the first episode all the way to this shoe being the biggest show on ESPN. All these guys deserve it and it’s just so sad our culture has turned into one where journalists senselessly attack a man like Pat for essentially doing the right thing and try to flip it on him smh

  37. T P

    "If someone makes money for us, they should reap the benefit" <– Well, the viewers are why you make money. . . how about lowering my monthly cost for ESPN? How about a few less ads?

  39. Kevin C

    Pat is not a journalist. I’m not sure there even is such a thing in the sports world.

  44. Bayete Ross Smith

    There's actually a reason why journalists typically aren't supposed to pay their sources, subjects and interviewees. It is because it can create a power dynamic that can easily lead to the manipulation of people and stories. For example, imagine if someone really needs the money, how might they be manipulated into saying certain things, that may be inaccurate, but are sensational, for the sake of selling the story? Or how could a news outlet be manipulated by people they want access to, if they have to pay them, and how might the price affect what stories get told and how? It can get tricky. I don't think that actually relates to what Pat and other sports talk programs do, because they are not actually doing true journalistic work most of the time, they are entertainment. But there is actually a rational reason for not paying that's not just corporate greed.

  45. JOSH DAVIS

    Pat I'd pay triple for a middle seat on Spirit airlines just to be a guest in your studio! You and your team are what's right with media! I'm available just hit me up 🤙😁!!!

  46. Robert Fury Racer

    Good on you pat!!!! That's a very honorable view… I didnt come from alot of money neither growing up… I'm a security guard In Cleveland… i get uncomfortable getting a tip from customers because they appreciate me helping them during a stressful situation i may help them from…
    I really appreciate your high value character…
    I personally love your show… keep doing what your doing… even though you trash Formula one the greatest motorsports series hands down… your still good people in my eyes… love you guys!!!!

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