Pat McAfee offered no apologies for his remarks directed toward ESPN executive Norby Williamson on Monday and instead lamented dragging another high-level official, Burke Magnus, into the drama.

McAfee said last week Williamson – the executive senior vice president of studio and event production – was among those attempting to "sabotage" his show. The remarks drew immense scrutiny around the show, and it came just hours after Aaron Rodgers created a stir with his comments about Jimmy Kimmel.

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Broadcasting from NRG Stadium in Houston ahead of the college football national championship, McAfee joked he did not know "anybody was gonna hear it" because the remarks were on the YouTube and ESPN+ show and not the linear version.

"And the only thing I’m like super bummed out about it all is that a guy we like a lot, a man we watched a game with in his suite, Burke Magnus – who is currently new guy in charge at ESPN right below (chairman Jimmy Pitaro) – I guess he was kind of made to look bad because of what I did and how I did it. I would like to let everybody know, we love Burke Magnus. … We also love Jimmy Pitaro. Love (Disney CEO) Bob Iger," he said.

"But there is quite a transition era here between the old and the new. And the old don’t like what the new be do. So, there’s certainly gonna be a couple of that but we’re very thankful."

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He thanked the crew that has been with "The Pat McAfee Show" and said he was thankful to ESPN and what the company has done for the show.

The former Indianapolis Colts punter doubled down on his remarks about Williamson.

"Now, there’s certainly people we do not like. Certainly. And they do not like us," he said. "That’s how it’s going to be. And I don’t take back anything that I said about said person. But the overall storyline about us and ESPN, I think people need to remember (clasps hands) … We are strong, baby.

"We all understand what the future looks like. There’s some old hags that potentially don’t but we will move forward to that."

ESPN did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

The company addressed McAfee’s remarks last week.

"No one is more committed to and invested in ESPN's success than Norby Williamson," ESPN told USA Today. "At the same time, we are thrilled with the multi-platform success that we have seen from 'The Pat McAfee Show' across ESPN. We will handle this matter internally and have no further comment."

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Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots have been rumored to be heading for a split as the team has failed to maintain its championship winning ways since the departure of Tom Brady.

While Belichick maintained Monday that he’s taking everything day by day, former Patriots great Rob Gronkowski weighed into the waters. He said on NBC’s "Today" that he believes the six-time Super Bowl champion coach wants to stay in Foxborough.

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"I know that coach Belichick definitely wants to stay with the New England Patriots," Gronkowski said. "He's a Patriot for life. He’s a six-time Super Bowl champion. He’s like grandfather claused-in. I would say it’s all up to Mr. Kraft on what direction he wants to go with the New England Patriots. 

"In the end, when it really comes down to it, I think he’s going to keep coach Bill Belichick as the head coach for at least another year… He’s going to bounce back. He’s still an unbelievable coach. He knows how to use his talent when they’re out there out on the field. They have to go out there this offseason and bring some offensive players in and then he’ll be just fine."

Belichick was asked about his future with the team as coaches began to get fired around the league on what’s known as "Black Monday."

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He said he was going to meet with team owner Robert Kraft.

"So, I'm under contract, do what I always do, which is every day I come in and work as hard as I can to help the team in whatever way I can," he said. "So, that's what I'm going to continue to do. 

"Today was kind of a wrap-up day for us with the players, have a meeting with them and then go from there. So, as far as any decisions or direction or anything like that for next year, it's way too early for that."

Belichick wouldn’t entertain questions about "hypothetical situations" when he was asked about fielding offers from collegiate programs.

"I'm going to focus on what I can control and focus on, and that's my work ethic and my effort to do what I can to help the Patriots organization, which I'm heavily invested in," he added.

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