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ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro supported Pat McAfee on stage during the Axios What’s Next Summit Tuesday in Washington D.C. He credited McAfee for his “authenticity” and “moving the needle” in an uber-competitive media environment.
Hear from Pitaro below:
McAfee has embroiled himself in controversy at ESPN for much of the past four months.
The oft-cited Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel spat originated via his program. He called ESPN exec Norby Williamson a “rat” on ESPN in January.  McAfee recently engaged in a heated phone call with Stephen A.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk’s first tweet of 2024 might have something to do with a potential trade destination.
NFL fan sleuths are frantically trying to decipher the meaning of Aiyuk’s cryptic tweet on Tuesday in which he tagged Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin in response to a viral joke. 
After photos comparing Aiyuk’s and Tomlin’s physical similarities made the rounds on the internet, the 49ers wideout himself gave his thoughts on the matter.
Aiyuk tweeted, “@CoachTomlin they saying we twins. What you think?”

@CoachTomlin they saying we twins.

Charles McDonald is joined by Nate Tice to give their thoughts on the latest free agency moves and dive into how free agency has affected the 2024 NFL Draft so far before answering questions from listeners. The duo start with their thoughts on Justin Fields’ fit with the Pittsburgh Steelers, as Charles thinks Russell Wilson accidentally played himself, and they both are concerned about the two quarterbacks fitting into Arthur Smith’s offense, which favors a lot of over-the-middle passing.

Early in ESPN’s broadcast of the New York Knicks–Golden State Warriors game Monday night a debate broke out over Jalen Brunson’s place among the NBA’s elite. Using a quote from Kings coach Mike Brown, who after Brunson torched Sacramento for 42 points on 61% shooting Saturday noted that the Sacramento Kings blitzed Brunson more than any player other than Stephen Curry, the question was asked: Is Brunson on Curry’s level?
The answer, frankly, doesn’t matter. That there’s even a comparison is praise enough.

Between Selection Sunday and Thursday afternoon, when the Round of 64 officially tips off, fanatics and casual fans alike will be inundated with dozens of March Madness stats they need to know to help fill out a “perfect” bracket. The odds of doing so are, well, astronomical, but there are plenty of trends to follow for those who are chasing perfection.
Many brackets will automatically advance the No. 1, 2 3 and 4 seeds to the Round of 32 because more often than not, those teams do win against the No.

Jon Rahm began his Masters advance press conference laser-focused on his tie, looking in the camera on his computer while constantly fixing it and even apologizing for the fact it wasn’t tied very well. Saying that he rushed it was an understatement.
The gold tie was on a white shirt with his green jacket, so Rahm looked the part of a Masters champion. But he was also a bit nervous, particularly when talking about his Champions Dinner menu at the beginning of the call with national media.

Yahoo Sports senior NBA writer Dan Devine is joined by Greg Wissinger from The Kings Herald to discuss the Sacramento Kings, who could be finding a new identity in the middle of a playoff race.

Longtime sports broadcaster Hannah Storm detailed her recent breast cancer diagnosis in an article published Tuesday on ESPN Front Row.
After undergoing a routine mammogram late last year, Storm followed up by having an ultrasound on Jan. 3 to look for tumorous tissues. Just over a week later, following a long day reporting on Bill Belichick’s retirement on Jan. 11, she received a call informing her that she had been diagnosed with Ductal Carcinoma in Situ, otherwise known as DCIS.

The NCAA Tournament Bracket is set and for many Americans, that means it’s time to start making picks for March Madness bracket pools. In case you missed it, I wrote a general tips & tricks piece with advice for filling out your own bracket as you attempt to win your office pool.
For this series, we’re going to go through each region and deliver an in-depth breakdown of each of the 16-team clusters, with some of my favorite picks and sleepers.

Follow all the developments right here with Yahoo Sports.