SPORTS NEWS: MNF Theme is NO MORE! ESPN parts ways with Hank Williams Jr.

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ESPN has decided to “part ways” Hank Williams Jr. over his comments Monday when he compared president Obama to Hitler.
Hank Williams Jr. and his iconic theme song will not return to ESPN’s “Monday Night Football,” the network announced Thursday.

In the wake of Williams using an analogy involving Adolf Hitler and President Barack Obama to make a political point on the Fox News Channel, Williams’ “All My Rowdy Friends” will no longer be part of the MNF opening.

“We have decided to part ways with Hank Williams, Jr,” ESPN said in a statement. “We appreciate his contributions over the past years. The success of Monday Night Football has always been about the games and that will continue.”

On his own website, Williams said he was the one who made the decision.

“After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision,” he wrote. “By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on the Toes of The First Amendment Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE. It’s been a great run.”

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Posted By: Diallo | Posted In: News, Sports | October 6th, 2011 |
Tags: Espn, hank williams jr, NFL, President Obama