With a possible lawsuit staring him in the face, ESPN show host Pat McAfee blinked on Wednesday. The story began in February, when McAfee dipped into the fetid swamp of social media to cite a rumor that the father of an Ole Miss football player had a sexual relationship with his son’s girlfriend.

The "Pat McAfee Show" host said he was "wildly regretful" that his actions added to University of Mississippi freshman Mary Kate Cornett's "anguish."