Pat McAfee Apologizes for Spreading False Rumors About Ole Miss Student
TL;DR
Pat McAfee publicly apologized on his ESPN show for amplifying a rumor that led to a college student, Mary Kate Cornett, being harassed and threatened, but his apology was criticized as self-serving and performative, highlighting his tendency to turn crises into personal performances.
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