Sports radio legend Mike Francesa delivered a pretty powerful eulogy for former President Jimmy Carter as the world leader died at the age of 100 on Sunday.
Francesa recapped the day in the NFL on “The Mike Francesa Podcast” and ended the show talking about Carter. He did not remember Carter's presidency fondly and ultimately called him a good man but a bad president.
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Sports radio show host Mike Francesa at the Carnesecca Arena in Queens, New York, on February 18, 2023. (Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports)
“I just saw the breaking news that former President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of, amazingly, 100 years old. I don't know if he is the first president to reach 100 years old. I think he probably is, but I don't know.” HE”. I don't know,” he said. “Don't swear that to me because I don't know if it's true, but I think it is.
“History has not been very good for Jimmy Carter. He was not a great president. I'm not trying to put him down in any way. Remember, you were coming from Watergate. America, the country felt that Washington was dirty and corrupt, they had had enough of the career politicians, and (Richard Nixon) was the top career politician, I mean, he had been in Congress, he had been vice president twice, he ran for president in '60, he ran for governor in the. 62, he lost in 60, he lost in 62. He came back and won the presidency; he came back and won again; and then Watergate came and (Gerald Ford) forgave him.
“So we had a guy who was an outsider, a bright, soft-spoken man. A peanut farmer from Georgia who had no ties to Washington, who was as honest as they come and as clean as a whistle. He won the presidency. He came, He was an honest man. He was a good man. In his life, he did a lot of good things after his political career ended. So, there were a lot of good things to say about this man, but he was “He wasn't. an effective leader and was not a good president. “The way it is, some are, some aren't.”
Former President Jimmy Carter attends the 2012 National League Wild Card Playoff game between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Field in Atlanta on October 5, 2012. (Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports)
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Francesa's fans seemed to be used to her praise.
Funhouse posted the clip of Francesa's praise of Carter in addition to her praise of Marvel comics creator Stan Lee when he was still doing radio at WFAN in New York.
Carter was remembered in the sports world. The Atlanta Braves released a statement regarding his death.
“The Atlanta Braves are deeply saddened by the passing of President Jimmy Carter,” the Braves said. “President Carter was a testament to the best that America and Georgia can produce.
“He served his country and his home state with honor throughout his life. While the world knew him as a notable humanitarian and peacemaker, we knew him as a dedicated Braves fan and will miss having him in the stands cheering on his Braves.
Former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalyn Carter watch a game between the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning at Turner Field in Atlanta on October 2, 2016. (Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)
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“Our deepest condolences to his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.”
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