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BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Hank Williams Jr. will no longer sing the
words "Are you ready for some football?" on Monday nights on
ESPN.
      

Each side claimed Thursday it had decided to part ways after
Williams' tune opened "Monday Night Football" for more than two
decades. The network had pulled the intro for this week's game
after the country singer used an analogy to Adolf Hitler in
discussing President Barack Obama on Fox News on Monday morning.


      Williams issued a statement Monday night insisting his remarks
were misunderstood, then apologized Tuesday.


      ESPN says: "We have decided to part ways with Hank Williams
Jr."


      But in a statement to The Associated Press, Williams says: "I
have made MY decision. ... Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends
are OUT OF HERE."

In a statement to The Associated Press, Williams says: "I have made MY decision. ... Me, My Song, and All My Rowdy Friends are OUT OF HERE."

ESPN, Hank Williams Jr. part ways after Hitler comment

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