Cornett is a college student who was the subject of an unsubstantiated internet rumor previously amplified by McAfee and others.

Pat McAfee spoke about the internet rumour during his show—alleging a college student had an affair with her boyfriend’s dad.

"I didn’t want to add any more negativity as it was taking place. … We will try to figure that out and make some sort of silver lining in a very terrible situation," McAfee said Wednesday.