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Key voices in the sports community, including Pat McAfee and JJ Watt, have vocally criticized ESPN. McAfee publicly blasted the network for its handling of the carriage dispute, while Watt criticized the confusing and cumbersome process to access sports content, emphasizing that sports should be a unifier, not a source of hassle. Stephen A. Smith, one of ESPN's top personalities, has also drawn ire for his promotional efforts for a questionable solitaire game, highlighting how even prominent figures are being pulled into questionable promotional practices.