ESPN, Williams split after Hitler comment

Forget about Bocephus for ESPN: the sports cabler stated Thursday it was disregarding Hank Williams, Junior., who opens for ''Monday Evening Football, after Williams in comparison Leader Obama to Hitler on Fox News Channel's ''Fox and Buddies.'' Williams, consequently, resigned. ''We have made the decision to split up with Hank Williams Junior.,'' stated the internet within an unattributed statement. ''We appreciate his contributions in the last years. The prosperity of Monday Evening Football happens to be concerning the games which continues.''Williams stated dissimilar to the AP today, though: ''After reading through 100s of e-mails, I've made MY decision,'' he stated inside a statement. ''By tugging my opening March 3rd, You (ESPN) walked around the Toes from the First Amendment Freedom of Speech, therefore Me, My Song, and all sorts of My Rowdy Buddies are From HERE. It has been an excellent run.'' Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com