Mary Kate Cornett, a student at Ole Miss, faced a difficult situation. A rumour spread online, and Pat McAfee discussed it on his show. Cornett expressed her disappointment with McAfee's actions. She felt it was inappropriate for him to talk about a false rumour involving her.

During an interview with Tom Llamas of NBC News on Thursday, Portnoy apologized to Mary Kate Cornett for Barstool Sports employees posting about the untrue viral rumor that the Ole Miss student had been sleeping with her boyfriend’s father.