ESPN’s Michael Wilbon destroys his own network on live TV for ‘breathless’ coverage of ‘irrelevant’ Aaron Rodgers
Michael Wilbon criticized ESPN for its excessive coverage of Aaron Rodgers, calling him 'irrelevant' in the current NFL landscape. During a live broadcast, Wilbon expressed frustration over the network's focus on Rodgers despite his declining performance. He emphasized that the constant discussion around Rodgers detracts from more pressing sports news.
- ▪Michael Wilbon, cohost of ESPN's 'Pardon the Interruption', criticized the network for its coverage of Aaron Rodgers.
- ▪Wilbon stated that Rodgers is 'irrelevant' now and questioned the need for daily discussions about him.
- ▪Rodgers signed a one-year contract worth up to $25 million for the 2026 season with the Steelers.
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| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 10:18:58 -0400 |
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NFL ESPN’s Michael Wilbon destroys his own network on live TV for ‘breathless’ coverage of ‘irrelevant’ Aaron Rodgers By Justin Tasch Published May 20, 2026, 10:18 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Michael Wilbon is tired of all the Aaron Rodgers talk, and he took his own network to task for giving the quartebrack too much airtime. Wilbon, the longtime cohost of ESPN’s “Pardon the Interruption,” threw some digs at the 42-year-old Rodgers, whose return to the Steelers was reported Saturday, but aimed his most pointed remarks at the Worldwide Leader. “He’s irrelevant,” Wilbon said of Rodgers during ESPN’s “First Take” on Tuesday. “He’s overstated — and by the way, I’m not talking about his career, no.
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