Most Common ESPN Complaints and Tips

While ESPN provides extensive sports coverage, complaint data from our community has flagged several recurring issues with their content and customer service. Common complaints include offensive or inappropriate comments from hosts like Pat McAfee and Robert Griffin III, subscription problems where users are charged but still need to subscribe, and dissatisfaction with coverage, such as split screens during Monday Night Football or not airing scheduled games. Issues with the ESPN app and lack of responsive customer service have also been highlighted.

To avoid these issues, ensure your subscription details are accurate and up-to-date, and monitor your billing statements regularly. If you encounter offensive content or technical issues, contact customer service promptly, and document your interactions for better resolution. Consider using alternative sources for live sports if ESPN coverage is consistently lacking.

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ESPN Customer Sentiment: Neutral

Our sentiment meter has detected that ESPN complaints over the past 28 days have remained within our normal fluctuation range, showing a change of 0%. While some customers might experience challenges with ESPN, the steady level of complaints indicates that there hasn’t been a surge in widespread issues recently.

Sentiment data last updated on November 27, 2025

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ESPN complaint: ESPN charges me monthly yet the app says I need to subscribe
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ESPN complaint statistics

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Bad reviews about ESPN: (29)

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NHL coverage

Complaint from Al8775 on 14 June 2024 about ESPN.

1. Sean McDonough….absolutely boring on the microphone!!…the way he’s announcing the games, it sounds like he drew the short straw! 2. STOP with the players names on the screens! 3. Maybe shop at Walmart for a ‘desk’ instead of Goodwill! ESPN needs to... Read more

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Pat McAfee show

Complaint from Ball fan on 14 January 2024 about ESPN.

Dear ESPN, Maybe your Pat McAfee show has run its course when he has to resort to inviting whack jobs like Aaron Rodgers onto his program. McAfee's show was OK until then and it's been headed downhill ever since. Read more

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ESPN; Pat McAfee; Aaron Rodgers

Complaint from Doris Doubtfire on 10 January 2024 about ESPN.

McAfee is real POS show to begin with. Then, he enables a washed up total POS conspiracy lunatic to slander the host of ESPN’s parent company late night show. Who is running the ESPN shitshow? Read more

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Pat McAfee Religious Hate Speech

Complaint from St.louis5 on 25 November 2023 about ESPN.

On 11/25/2023 on ESPN's College GameDay (at approximately 11:50a) Pat McAfee said, We've learned a lot about the Latter-day Saints... [we learned about] soaking... This is a religious slur and is disgusting to hear someone with his platform (on this... Read more

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RG III

Complaint from Vh1 on 14 October 2023 about ESPN.

Can RGIII. He's vulgar and pathetic. Read more

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Alabama/Arkansas football game

Complaint from Alabama fan on 14 October 2023 about ESPN.

The Alabama/Arkansas game is hard to see on my 40-inch TV because the screen is split three ways. Please change it back to one screen. -Ron Mitchell Read more

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McAfee Intolerable

Complaint from jimbobo on 09 October 2023 about ESPN.

As a lifelong college sports fan graduating from Michigan in 1969 I've cherished the many announcers for football and basketball over the years. College Game Day became a must, shared via phone with my younger brothers , also Wolverines, in... Read more

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Language

Complaint from Sandra Kay on 09 October 2023 about ESPN.

The language used yesterday during the Texas/Oklahoma game was totally inappropriate. They weren't the regular commentators, but guest commentators during the entire game. Read more

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Pat Mcafee

Complaint from LarryBarry on 07 October 2023 about ESPN.

I’ve been a ESPN subscriber since the 80’s and me and my wife have always enjoyed Game Day Until you hired Pat McAfee We will no longer watch as long as he’s on the show I was shocked when I saw Pat McAfee... Read more

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