Hank Williams Jr. back on Monday Night Football

[Adenoid_Hynkel]

Source: Sports Illustrated



ESPN says they are bringing back country star Hank Williams Jr. to sing the "Monday Night Football" theme.

The Worldwide Leader parted ways with Williams in 2011 after he make some remarks about former President Barack Obama following a golf outing with then-Rep. House Speaker John Boehner.

Williams compared the outing to a meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and German dictator Adolf Hitler.

Williams' new version of the "All My Rowdy Friends" theme will debut on Monday, Sept. 11 before the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings. The new video was filmed on Sunday in Nashville, Tennessee.

Read more: https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/06/05/hank-williams-jr-monday-night-football-theme

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Its not the only questionable thing Williams has said since being let go by ESPN for his dumb remarks.

"We've got a Muslim for a president who hates cowboys, hates cowgirls, hates fishing, hates farming, loves gays, and we hate him!" Williams said while headlining the Stockyards Music Festival in 2012, according to Thor Christensen of the Dallas Morning News.

http://www.sbnation.com/2017/6/5/15739636/espn-hank-williams-jr-monday-night-football

"ARE YOU READY FOR SOME STOOOOOPIDDD?!?!?!?!"

All the commentators freaking out over Kathy Griffin will be fine with this racist, anti-American, bigot and homophobe getting his job back, despite showing no remorse for his remarks.
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Oh, and if you have a problem with rewarding this bigot, ESPN has already considered your views and decided you don't matter:

Stephanie Druley, ESPNs vice president of events and studio production, says she expects there will be some backlash, but ESPN is comfortable with it.

It was the right time, Druley said. We discussed it internally and it was just the right time to bring him back.

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If you want to ask her what her criteria for the decision were, here ya go:
https://mobile.twitter.com/stephdru

[MFM008]

1. well that didnt take long

...............

[aeromanKC]

2. Take out the Trash day

Take out the Trash day in my House this Fall will be Monday Night. Also cleaning the toilets. What will not be happening at my House is Monday Night Football. (and I say that as someone who won his Fantasy Football league last Year)

[BumRushDaShow]

3. "It was the right time"

... to "Make American Puke Again".

[revmclaren]

4. "ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FAUX PAS?"

He'll be gone again like a fart in the wind. Like his hero trump, he can't keep his mouth shut.

[Marthe48]

5. Nugent and Hank separated at birth

I won't have ESPN on at all. There is NEVER a right time to overlook stupid.

[lapfog_1]

6. sorry ESPN.. no more Monday Night Football for me

[Jakes Progress]

13. Watch it one time.

To make a list of advertisers. Then post the list here on DU.

That way I don't have to sit through it to get a list of companies to write to. If enough flak comes at the fat pig, we might get him booted again.

[Left-over]

23. I don't watch anyway but...

If Hank jr is associated with it I will not watch for sure. I got enough of him in the 80's he came to our town for a concert. The bum showed up 3 hours late and was too drunk to sing a whole song. I forgive his bad habits but will never trust him for anything again.

[Zen Democrat]

7. MNF is a shadow of its once glorious self. Ratings are not there for ESPN.

I used to never miss MNF. Now I never watch unless my own team is playing!

[heaven05]

8. in these times

of course this pig POS is back.....racism and hate for AA and the rest this so-called star represents as hating....normal now, accepted. The white man is back in charge along with all of his bootlicking surrogates....

[C Moon]

9. I always found that song annoying and silly.

[Botany]

10. ESPN Disney ABC

Right wing propaganda. Ever wonder why so many right wingers get on
"dancing w/the stars."

[LisaM]

11. Strange....ESPN has been quick to pull the trigger on racism and sexism a lot of times.

We'll see how long he lasts. I agree, it's disappointing.

[mountain grammy]

12. Might be a good time to, at long last,

try to quit my football addiction.. fuck Hank Williams Jr and ESPN... misogynist, homophobic, racist asshole.

[Jakes Progress]

16. Just one please.

See post #13. Make us a list. We can all write to these companies to ask if they support hankie's speech.

""We've got a Muslim for a president who hates cowboys, hates cowgirls, hates fishing, hates farming, loves gays, and we hate him!" Williams said while headlining the Stockyards Music Festival in 2012, according to Thor Christensen of the Dallas Morning News."

[Paladin]

14. Another brain-dead no-talent right-winger, back in the spotlight. It figures.

Adios, Monday Night Football.

[Mr. Evil]

15. Well, I guess it's that time again.

Time to unleash a barrage of complaints and boycotts against their advertisers.
Really?! Fucking Hank Williams, Jr.? They couldn't find anyone younger, more relevant? Idiots!

[7962]

18. Looking at your sig line, I'd love to see Iron Maiden give it a shot! nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

17. Are you ready for some goofball?

[MattP]

19. Espn is losing subscribers because people are cutting the cord

Some idiot espn ombudsman blames espn for being to liberal so here come Hank

[BeyondGeography]

20. That reminds me

Football sucks.

[dembotoz]

21. was all ready to be upset but i don't have espn so no loss

[Rorey]

29. I won't have it by football season

I plan to get rid of cable television next week anyway because the cost is insulting. I'll keep cable internet because I sort of have to have it for business purposes.

[dembotoz]

36. i have sling and an antennae

close enuf to town so i can get the stations and sling is a whopping 25 a month for my package. works ok.
had only the very basic cable so i actually have more channels now than before with cable.

tired of paying just too much

[Rorey]

37. I had never heard of Sling

My cable bill, which I paid today, was $147. Ridiculous. Over the summer we really don't watch much anyway.

The biggest reason I want to get rid of cable tv is because I keep catching my husband watching FauxNews. I thought about putting a parental control on it, but I thought he might catch on. I don't want to say he's stupid, but he did vote for the orange pus. Something definitely happened to his brain.

Anyway, thanks for mentioning Sling.

[WoonTars]

22. Are you fucking serious?

[Liberal In Red State]

25. 😡😡😡

[nikibatts]

24. Boycotting big time!!

I can catch the it on the re-run and not bother with commercials of this pig.

[gademocrat7]

26. Not going to watch Monday Night Football.

I will not support a racist buffoon.

[Rorey]

27. Not happening at my house nt

[Scruffy1]

28. These people get way too much press.

Having been a working musician for at least part of my life, I know that most musicians know about doodly squat about the world outside the music business. The vast majority are nice people and some are fairly well educated, but why the media goes nuts over every thing they say is beyond me. As far as Monday night football, I could care less. I'll just head for the Monday night jam as usual.

[Justice]

30. also recommend tweet objection to Bob Iger @RobertIger

Focus on fact Hank Williams Jr. never even apologized for remarks.

[Hoyt]

31. Cannot stand that ignorant, white wing, racist, gun fancier.

[disillusioned73]

32. Maybe if the actual..

players on the field took a stand against this bigot, something would change.. but they won't.. because of their millions of dollars in contracts..

[maxrandb]

33. Maybe Roger Goodell needs to hear from us

I'm fine with this no talent, trading on my dad's legacy pricks song being used, as long as MNF hires Kathy Griffin as a sideline reporter.

Maybe Goodell has an undiagnosed concussion. I don't see this as "building the NFL brand"

[FreeStateDemocrat]

34. ESPN has become unwatchable to me, so this bigly re-enforces my opinion

[Raven123]

35. Desperately seeking ratings