Joel McHale hosted the ESPYs and didn't just make jokes about balls

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Tricia Gilbride
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Joel McHale doesn't have a lot of bridges to burn in the sports world, so the ESPYs host went in deep for his opening monologue.

McHale called the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight snooze-worthy, mocked his Community co-star Ken Jeong, went after the Redskins for outlasting Confederate flag -- and complimented the crowd on being "all dressed up in the nice suits you usually wear to your depositions."

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