ESPN’s The Pat McAfee Show has stirred up controversy and potential legal trouble with one of the parent company’s major stars, and McAfee seems to be at odds with his bosses.

During a recent appearance, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, a frequent guest on the show, made insinuations about Jimmy Kimmel, host of Jimmy Kimmel Live! on ABC, potentially being on the Jeffrey Epstein list, without any evidence to support his claim.

ABC is owned by Disney, as is ESPN.

Following Kimmel’s threat of legal action, ESPN senior vice president Mike Foss labeled Rodgers’ comments as “dumb and factually inaccurate,” as reported by Front Office Sports on Friday.

Further reports from USA TODAY Sports suggest that Foss did not approve of Rodgers’s comments, but expects the quarterback to continue appearing on the show throughout the football season. Foss stated, “The show will continue to evolve. It wouldn’t surprise me if Aaron’s role evolves with it.”

McAfee, however, has taken a different stance. He initially dismissed Rodgers’ comments as a joke and went on to accuse Norby Williamson, an executive senior vice president at ESPN, of sabotaging the show. McAfee even referred to Williamson as a “rat.”

McAfee believes Williamson is leaking false information about the show to make it look bad. The Pat McAfee Show began on YouTube in 2020 but has been airing on ESPN since September after the network acquired it in a lucrative deal. McAfee also co-hosts ESPN’s College GameDay.

While ESPN is focused on repairing its relationship with Kimmel, McAfee seems to have different plans for the future of his show.