Sports radio legend Mike Francesa delivered a rather frank eulogy for the former president Jimmy CarterThe world leader died on Sunday at the age of 100.
Francesa summed up the day at the NFL combine “Mike Francesa Podcast” The show ended by talking about Carter. He did not remember Carter's presidency fondly, ultimately describing him as a good man but a bad president.
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Sports radio talk show host Mike Francesa at 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 died at the age of 100, which is surprising. I don't know if he's the first 100-year-old president ever. I think he might be, but I don't know.” “I don't know that,” he said. “Don't swear me on it because I don't know if it's true, but I think it is.
“History has not been great for Jimmy Carter He was not a great president. I'm not trying to belittle it in any way. Remember, you were coming from Watergate. United States, the country felt that Washington was dirty and corrupt. They were tired of professional politicians, and Richard Nixon was the best professional politician. I mean, he was a congressman, he was vice president twice, ran for president in '60, ran for governor in '62, lost in '60, lost in '62. He came back and won the presidency. He came back and won it again; Then came the Watergate scandal. He resigned and was pardoned by Gerald Ford. Ford finished.
“So, you had a man who was an outsider, a soft-spoken, intelligent man. A peanut farmer from Georgia who had no ties to Washington, and he was honest and pure as a whistle. He won the presidency. He came in, he was an honest man. He did a lot of good things in his life after “His political career was over, so there were a lot of nice things to say about this guy. A very smart guy, but he wasn't an effective leader and he wasn't as good a president as some of them are.”
Former President Jimmy Carter attends the 2012 National League Playoff Game between the Atlanta Braves and St. Louis Cardinals at Turner Stadium in Atlanta on October 5, 2012. (Daniel Cherry – USA TODAY Sports)
Jimmy Carter, former US President, is remembered in the world of sports after death
Francesa's fans seem accustomed to his eulogies.
Funhouse posted the clip of Francesa's eulogy for Carter as well as his eulogy for Marvel comic book creator Stan Lee when he was still doing radio on WFAN in New York.
Carter is remembered in the sports world. the Atlanta Braves He issued a statement about 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 country honorably throughout his life. While the world knew him as a humanitarian and a remarkable peacemaker, we knew him as a loyal Braves fan and will miss his presence in the stands cheering on his Braves.”
Former President Jimmy Carter and former First Lady Rosalynn Carter watch a game between the Atlanta Braves and 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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