JJ Watt addresses ESPN layoffs with Pat McAfee: ‘Is everybody fired to pay you?’

Former NFL star JJ Watt recently appeared on Pat McAfee's show, where he addressed the ongoing ESPN layoffs. During the broadcast, Watt took a direct shot at McAfee by questioning whether other staff members were being fired specifically to pay for McAfee's contract. This interaction highlighted the tension surrounding the network's workforce reductions and the high-profile nature of McAfee's deal, as Watt openly challenged the financial dynamics of the current situation at ESPN.