Mary Kate Cornett spotted next to Pat McAfee at LSU-Ole Miss game
It is unclear whether Cornett was there with McAfee in any capacity or whether they simply happened to be on the field near each other.
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Mary Kate Cornett story was The Athletic’s most-read article of 2025
Katie Strang's story about Mary Kate Cornett topped The Athletic's readership in 2025, detailing how the Ole Miss student's life was upended by false rumors amplified on major sports media platforms.
The worst sports media story of 2025: The Mary Kate Cornett controversy and fallout
Jimmy Pitaro was ‘happy’ with Pat McAfee’s on-air apology to Mary Kate Cornett
"They were satisfied, Pat was satisfied, I was happy with Pat's on-air apology, and we move on."
Pat McAfee issues on-air apology to Mary Kate Cornett for discussing false Ole Miss scandal
Barstool outclasses ESPN, Pat McAfee with Mary Kate Cornett apologies
Barstool Sports’ Kevin Clancy, Jack McGuire, and Nicholas Longley apologize for amplifying Mary Kate Cornett rumor
"Personally, professionally, and every which way, I am genuinely sorry."
Dave Portnoy vows tighter editorial oversight at Barstool amid fallout from Ole Miss rumor
According to NBC’s Tom Llamas, Portnoy has “worked to up Barstool’s editorial standards” in the aftermath.
Dave Portnoy apologizes to Mary Kate Cornett: ‘I thought we were better than that’
"Morally, we were wrong."
Pat McAfee seemingly breaks silence on Mary Kate Cornett’s legal threats
"It won't be as impossible to be a fan of mine going forward."
Andrew Marchand addresses ‘ESPN’s Pat McAfee problem’ around Mary Kate Cornett comments
"Why is that on ESPN? How does that fit on ESPN?"
Dave Portnoy seeks ‘praise’ for Barstool after avoiding viral Ole Miss student story
"Weirdly, I think we should be getting praised. We said no!"
Mary Kate Cornett takes direct aim at Pat McAfee: ‘I’m not a public figure that you can go talk about on your show...
"I don't think these boys know what they're doing to people."
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett shares her traumatic experience after viral rumor hit ‘The Pat McAfee Show’
Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett says she was the victim of false rumors on social media amplified most prominently by Pat McAfee.
Viral Ole Miss student Mary Kate Cornett calls out Barstool, Pat McAfee in post claiming defamation
"I have been the victim of a deliberate and coordinated cyberattack spreading categorically false and defamatory information."
