Brendan Schaub reacts in the wake of Joe Rogan's Spotify contr

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Brendan Schaub reacts in the wake of Joe Rogan’s Spotify controversy

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February 7, 2022

Brendan Schaub encourages comics to unite in their support for Joe Rogan

Joe Rogan has become a luminary in recent times and has built a podcast empire unlike anyone has ever seen before. He is the latest victim of the vindictive ‘cancel culture’ and the issue seems to be growing by the minute.

Joe Rogan is one of the most well-known faces in the UFC — Commentator Joe Rogan speaks during weigh-ins for UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Joe Rogan has been part of the UFC ever since its inception and his voice is synonymous with UFC card perhaps. He grabbed the news for his vaccine-skeptical views on his podcast that enraged many. Famous singer Neil Young expressed his desire to quit Spotify if the platform does not take down the ‘The Joe Rogan Podcast’.

Freshly a compilation of his old videos have emerged of him using racial slurs on multiple occasions. This has added fuel to the fire and Spotify has taken down 70 episodes of the JRE without any statement.

Longtime friend and fellow podcaster Brendan Schaub has come out in Rogan’s defense urging the comedy community to stick together. He put out a tweet saying –

“I’ll do ya one better @Shanemgillis. If they cancel @joerogan every comic Rogan has ever helped should pull their podcast off Spotify. I’m down.”

I’ll do ya one better @Shanemgillis. If they cancel @joerogan every comic Rogan has ever helped should pull their podcast off Spotify. I’m down. https://t.co/mbxZN85hYC
— Brendan Schaub (@BrendanSchaub) February 6, 2022

What turn will the situation take now and will Joe Rogan be made to succumb to the cancel-culture pressure still remains a question.

Fighters come out in support of Joe Rogan

Many UFC fighters have come out in support of Joe Rogan amid his racial controversy.

A compilation of his old videos have emerged of him using racial slurs on multiple occasions. This has added fuel to the fire and Spotify has taken down 70 episodes of the JRE without any statement.

While many have encouraged ‘Cancel Joe Rogan’, several UFC fighters have come out in support of the UFC mainstay.

Take a look at all the tweets below

Not a single person that’s every meet joe Rogan has accused him of being a racist

These new attacks are a joke and joe should Just tell them to fuck off
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) February 5, 2022

I’ll take Joe Rogan over all these bozos!
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) February 5, 2022

If they can cancel Joe they can cancel anyone. Time to stand up people.
— Funky (@Benaskren) February 5, 2022

I support @joerogan
— C H🖕🏽T O🇪🇨V E R A (@chitoveraUFC) February 6, 2022

This world and nation are in a strange place right now and the people who bring dialogue in seek of the truth are not our enemies. @joerogan is a friend with a huge heart for everyone. 👊🏽🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/nGJSUQv21w
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) February 6, 2022

https://twitter.com/DinThomas/status/1490040781889024008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1490040781889024008%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbrobible.com%2Fsports%2Farticle%2Fseveral-ufc-fighters-joe-rogan-controversy%2F

I don’t feel Joe Rogan is racist, and I don’t need white people telling me what he says is supposed to offend me
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) February 6, 2022

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