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It was unclear who exactly made the decision. ESPN announced that he
was leaving, but left it ambiguous. "We have decided to part ways with
Hank Williams, Jr," the network said in a statement. "We appreciate
his contributions over the past years. The success of Monday Night
Football has always been about the games and that will continue."
Williams, on his own website, said that he had quit in protest of
ESPN's decision to remove him from this week's game as punishment for
his off-the-reservation FOX appearance.
"After reading hundreds of e-mails, I have made MY decision," he wrote
in a blog post. "By pulling my opening Oct 3rd, You (ESPN) stepped on
the Toes of The First Amendment Freedom of Speech, so therefore Me, My
Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE. It's been a great
run."
Williams' defiant tone was a departure from his somewhat more contrite
tone in recent days. He posted an awkwardly worded explanation for his
behavior on Wednesday in which he apologized for "offending" anyone,
but stood by the sentiment he expressed on Fox & Friends when he
compared Obama and John Boehner golfing to "Hitler playing golf with
Benjamin Netanyahu":