Ex-Yankees pitcher David Wells defends Bud Light stance; says Americans should stand for national anthem

Former New York Yankees pitcher David Wells appears on "Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich" about his stance on the beer brand.

Former New York Yankees pitcher David Wells has been vocal about a variety of topics.

Last month, he returned to the Bronx for the 75th edition of the team's annual Old-Timers' Day. During his visit to Yankee Stadium, Wells wore a Yankees jersey with a piece of tape covering Nike's iconic swoosh logo.

"I hate Nike," he said. "They’re woke." Wells also suggested that if he were not retired from Major League Baseball, he would have cut the logo out of the jersey. He also took aim at Bud Light, which drew backlash and sparked a boycott this year as a result of a marketing campaign that featured transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney.

This week, the two-time World Series pitcher made an appearance on Dan Dakich of Outkick's "Don't @ Me" show and defended his comments about Nike and Bud Light.

"It's my beliefs," Well told Dakich when asked if he had received backlash since he made the remarks.

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David Wells covers the Nike logo on his jersey with tape as he's introduced during the 75th New York Yankees Old-Timers' Day on September 9, 2023, at Yankee Stadium. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"I don't believe in all these companies coming into sports and trying to create a woke atmosphere," Wells added.

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Last month, Wells was asked if he would drink Bud Light in the future, and he responded with an emphatic "Nope."

The American beer company has yet to fully rebound from the backlash, and some longtime consumers could be "lost forever," Beer Business