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ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr. opening from Monday Night Football over Obama-Hitler comparison | al.com

ESPN pulls Hank Williams Jr. opening from Monday Night Football over Obama-Hitler comparison al.com: "ESPN has issued a statement saying that is pulling its trademark "are you ready for some football" opening featuring Hank Williams Jr., after Williams made comments reportedly comparing President Barack Obama with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.
ESPN issued this statement: "While Hank Williams Jr. is not an ESPN employee, we recognize he is closely to our company through the opening to Monday Night Football. We are extremely disappointed with his comments, and as a result have decided to pull the open from tonight's telecast.""

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