ESPN is distancing itself from Aaron Rodgers‘ current feedback about Jimmy Kimmel … chalking his controversial look on “The Pat McAfee Present” as much as a nasty try at comedy.

The New York Jets quarterback sparked an intense feud with the ABC late-night host earlier this week … when he recommended Kimmel could possibly be among the many well-known names on Jeffrey Epstein‘s consumer record.

Kimmel was livid with Rodgers … firing again by claiming the feedback might put his household at risk — and threatening to take authorized motion if he continued to bark up that tree.

Mike Foss — ESPN’s senior vice chairman of digital and studio manufacturing — addressed the entire problem in an interview with Entrance Workplace Sports activities on Friday … and he stated the feedback by no means ought to have got here out of Rodgers’ mouth.

“Pat introduced right this moment that he’s planning on Aaron becoming a member of the present Tuesday,” Foss instructed the outlet. “Aaron made a dumb and factually inaccurate joke about Jimmy Kimmel.”

“The present will proceed to evolve. It wouldn’t shock me if Aaron’s position evolves with it.”

Primarily based on the latter a part of that assertion, it definitely sounds just like the community will not step in and stop Rodgers from going again on the present … however on Friday’s present, Pat accused ESPN exec Norby Williamson of sabotaging his program amid the drama.

In fact, the meat between Rodgers and Kimmel is sophisticated — McAfee and the TV character are each within the Disney household and wildly well-liked of their respective fields.

However as McAfee stated on Thursday, it seems everybody concerned is trying to transfer ahead in peace — with out going to court docket.