Outrage as ex-SNL writer mocks Matthew Perry’s death: ‘I do love it when junkies die’

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Comedian Kevin Brennan has sparked disgust by celebrating Friends star Matthew Perrys sudden death — even writing, I do love it when junkies die.

The former Saturday Night Live writer wrote a series of messages soon after news broke of the beloved actors death on Saturday,

DROWNED IN A HOT TUB. HAHAHAHA,” Brennan initially wrote on X.

Asked Why is drowning in a hot tub funny? Brennan replied, Because its not very deep.

The podcaster then defended his remarks after TMZ published a story about them.

I didnt mock it, he said, sharing the TMZ story. I just thought it was funny.

But I do love it when junkies die. 7 Former “Saturday Night Live” writer Kevin Brennan mocked “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death over the weekend.WireImage

Brennan, 63, who hosts the Misery Loves Company podcast, has since been receiving backlash online though he has seemed to revel in the controversy, asking Sunday, Am I trending yet?

One X user called him a p–ck in response to his callousness about Perry’s death, writing, I hope you are never affected by this insidious disease.

But Brennan simply reposted the comment, writing: Sounds like fun. 7 Brennan, who hosts the Misery Loves Company podcast, laughed at the news Perry had died in his jacuzzi.@mlcpodcast / X

Another user also wrote to Brennan, I will never understand the mindset of someone who posts st like this.

I wish you well, because you must be sick, the X user wrote, to which Brennan replied, Thank you.

And when a third tweeted to Brennan, Remind me to laugh at you when its your turn, he wrote back, Ill probably forget. 7 When one X user asked him why he thought Perry’s death was funny, Brennan said “Because [a hot tub’s] not very deep.”@mlcpodcast / X

Meanwhile, Brennans former show, Saturday Night Live, paid tribute to the beloved Friends actor just hours after he died.

During the NBC sketch series, a black and white photo of the actor and his name appeared on the screen.

Perry, 54, was found dead in the jacuzzi of his home in the ritzy Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles just after 4 p.m. on Saturday. 7 Brennan seemed to revel in the criticism he received for his tweet, asking on Sunday, “Am I trending yet?”@mlcpodcast / X

Law enforcement sources told TMZ that first responders rushed to the address after a call reporting a cardiac arrest. Its currently unclear who phoned 911.

The sources said no drugs were found at the scene and no foul play is suspected.

The Los Angeles County Medical Examiners Office confirmed to The Post on Sunday that an autopsy for the late star has been completed. However, the doctor has ordered more testing, including toxicology, which could take a few months.

The cause of death is deferred. 7 Perry, 54, was found dead in the jacuzzi of his home in the ritzy Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles just after 4 p.m. on Saturday.Getty Images

Perry who was not married and had no children had a long history of drug and alcohol abuse.

He opened up about his decades-long battle with addiction in a memoir titled Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing, which was published last year.

Perry went to rehab 15 times and had undergone 14 surgeries to try and mitigate the damage done to his stomach lining due to alcohol and opioid use. 7 Law enforcement sources told The Post no drugs were found at the scene.WFLA

The actor claimed that he almost died in 2018 due to a gastrointestinal perforation. He spent two weeks in a coma and five months in the hospital. He also had to use a colostomy bag for nine months.

The doctors told my family that I had a 2 percent chance to live, Perry stated during a promotional interview for his book last year. I was put on a thing called an ECMO machine, which does all the breathing for your heart and your lungs. And thats called a Hail Mary. No one survives that.

Last year, Perry claimed he had spent close to $9 million getting sober over the years and finally triumphed. The star had been drug and alcohol-free since May 2021. 7 Perry is best known for his role as Chandler on “Friends,” but said he wants to be remembered for the work he has done trying to help others with addiction.Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

In a promotional interview for his book last year, Perry said he would like to be remembered as somebody who lived well, loved well, was a seeker. And his paramount thing is that he wants to help people.

Thats what I want.

The best thing about me, bar none, is that if somebody comes to me and says, I cant stop drinking, can you help me? I can say yes and follow up and do it, he added, noting that is how he wants to be remembered.

When I die, I dont want Friends to be the first thing thats mentioned, Perry said. I want that to be the first thing thats mentioned. And Im gonna live the rest of my life proving that.

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Canes leap to 2; OU to 7th; IU, Texas Tech surge

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September 21, 2025

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Canes leap to 2; OU to 7th; IU, Texas Tech surge

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Sep 21, 2025, 02:18 PM ET

Miami jumped LSU and Penn State into the No. 2 spot behind Ohio State in the Associated Press college football poll Sunday, while Oklahoma climbed into the top 10 for the first time in two years.

Indiana and Texas Tech also made big moves after lopsided wins over Top 25 opponents.

The Hurricanes have beaten two ranked opponents, and they turned in another complete performance in a 19-point home win over Florida to earn their highest ranking since 2017.

The last time Miami was ranked as high was in back-to-back polls in November 2017, when Mark Richt’s Hurricanes were 9-0 and 10-0. That team lost three straight to end the season.

School	Rec.	LW
1. Ohio State (52)	3-0	1
2. Miami (7)	4-0	4
3. Penn State (5)	3-0	2
4. LSU	4-0	3
5. Georgia	3-0	5
6. Oregon (1)	4-0	6
7. Oklahoma (1)	4-0	11
8. Florida State	3-0	7
9. Texas A&M	3-0	10
10. Texas	3-1	8
11. Indiana	4-0	19
12. Texas Tech	4-0	17
13. Ole Miss	4-0	13
14. Iowa State	4-0	12
15. Tennessee	3-1	15
16. Georgia Tech	4-0	18
17. Alabama	2-1	14
18. Vanderbilt	4-0	20
19. Michigan	3-1	21
20. Missouri	4-0	23
21. USC	4-0	25
22. Notre Dame	1-2	24
23. Illinois	3-1	9
24. TCU	3-0	NR
25. BYU	3-0	NR

Penn State, which had been No. 2 since the preseason, was idle and slipped to No. 3. LSU fell one spot to No. 4 after an easy win over FCS Southeastern Louisiana.

No. 5 Georgia and No. 6 Oregon held their positions and were followed by No. 7 Oklahoma, which beat previously ranked Auburn at home and returned to the top 10 for the first time since it started 7-0 in 2023.

Florida State, Texas A&M and Texas round out the top 10.

Ohio State had an open date and received 52 of 66 first-place votes from the media panel. Miami got seven first-place votes, four more than a week ago. Penn State had five first-place votes, and Oregon and Oklahoma each received one.

The Sooners are the lowest-ranked team to receive a first-place vote in a regular season since then-No. 7 Washington got one on Sept. 24, 2023.

Indiana had played one of the softest schedules in the country through three games before raising eyebrows with its 63-7 hammering of then-No. 9 Illinois. The Hoosiers made the biggest move up, climbing eight spots to No. 11.

Illinois’ 56-point loss was the most lopsided in coach Bret Bielema’s five seasons and caused the Illini to tumble from No. 9 to No. 23.

Texas Tech got a five-rung promotion to No. 12 for its 24-point win at Utah. The Red Raiders won easily despite playing backup quarterback Will Hammond most of the second half in place of an injured Behren Morton.

It is the Red Raiders’ highest ranking since Kliff Kingsbury’s first team was No. 10 following a 7-0 start in 2013.

No. 24 TCU beat SMU to go 3-0 and earn its first regular-season ranking since it was a fixture in the top 10 the second half of the 2022 season. The Horned Frogs, beaten 65-7 by Georgia in the national title game that season, were No. 17 in the 2023 preseason poll and hadn’t been back since.

No. 25 BYU, which finished last season No. 13, picked up a road win at East Carolina and is ranked for the first time this season.

Utah (16) and Auburn (22) dropped out.

CONFERENCE CALL

SEC (10): Nos. 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 17, 18, 20
Big Ten (7): Nos. 1, 3, 6, 11, 19, 21, 23
Big 12 (4): Nos. 12, 14, 24, 25
ACC (3): Nos. 2, 8, 16
Independent (1): No. 22

RANKED VS. RANKED

No. 4 LSU at No. 13 Ole Miss: They have split the past four meetings. Garrett Nussmeier dealt the Rebels a crushing overtime loss last year, throwing the tying touchdown with 27 seconds left in regulation.

No. 6 Oregon at No. 3 Penn State: It’s a rematch of last year’s Big Ten championship game, a 45-37 Oregon win that made the Ducks 13-0 and the No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff. The Ducks have beaten four overmatched opponents by an average of 41.5 points per game. Penn State’s schedule has been even easier.

No. 17 Alabama at No. 5 Georgia: The Crimson Tide have won nine of 10 meetings since 2008. The loss was the 2021 season’s national championship game. Georgia has won 33 straight at home, the nation’s longest active streak.

No. 21 USC at No. 23 Illinois: Two teams on different tracks. The unbeaten Trojans are averaging 52.5 points per game. The Illini were riding high until they gave up 63 at Indiana. First meeting since the 2008 Rose Bowl.

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Sources: Cuse QB Angeli has torn Achilles tendon

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September 21, 2025

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Sources: Cuse QB Angeli has torn Achilles tendon

Syracuse quarterback Steve Angeli will miss the remainder of the season after tearing his Achilles in the Orange’s authoritative win at Clemson on Saturday, sources told ESPN.

An MRI revealed the Achilles tear, which will end Angeli’s season. Despite leaving in the third quarter on Saturday, Angeli ranks No. 2 in the country in passing yards; his 1,316 yards are four yards behind Baylor’s Sawyer Robertson.

With the injury coming in the fourth game of the year, he’s expected to be able to apply for an additional year of eligibility via a medical redshirt. That would give him two more years of eligibility.

Angeli is a first-year starter at Syracuse after transferring from Notre Dame following spring practice, winning the job in fall camp in a close battle with Rickie Collins.

Angeli took over an offense that led the nation in passing last year with Kyle McCord under center and transitioned seamlessly. He has 10 touchdown passes, two interceptions and his 156 attempts are third in the country.

Syracuse will turn to Collins, an LSU transfer who played well in place of Angeli in the second half. He threw a touchdown pass and completed 3-of-8 passes for 34 yards as Syracuse played conservative to salt away the 34-21 win.

Angeli had torched Clemson for 244 yards and two touchdowns before his injury.

Syracuse hosts Duke on Saturday, which will be the first career start for Collins.

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AP Week 4 poll reaction: What’s next for each Top 25 team

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AP Week 4 poll reaction: What's next for each Top 25 team

Sep 21, 2025, 02:25 PM ET

The latest AP poll is out.

With some enormous matchups next week, Week 4 was light on ranked matchups. The Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, Georgia Bulldogs and Texas A&M Aggies were off this week.

The Oklahoma Sooners, now ranked No. 7, opened their SEC schedule with a 24-17 win over the Auburn Tigers. The Sooners’ defense was outstanding, finishing with 10 sacks and holding the Tigers to just 67 yards rushing.

In the Big 12, the now-No. 12 Texas Tech Red Raiders pounded the Utah Utes to stake an early claim as the best team in the conference. Texas Tech backup QB Will Hammond was exceptional while filling in for an injured Behren Morton. Hammond went 13-of-16 passing and had 230 total yards and two scores in the 34-10 win.

The week’s only other ranked matchup was the No. 11 Indiana Hoosiers crushing the then-No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini. In the win, QB Fernando Mendoza became the first Indiana player with at least four passing touchdowns in three straight games.

What does it all mean for the AP Top 25? Let’s break down the rankings.

Stats courtesy of ESPN Research.

All times Eastern

Previous ranking: 1

2025 record: 3-0

Week 4 result: Idle

What’s next: Saturday at Washington

Previous ranking: 4

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Florida 26-7

Stat to know: Miami had both more rushing yards and passing yards than Florida had total yards.

What’s next: Oct. 4 at Florida State

Previous ranking: 2

2025 record: 3-0

Week 4 result: Idle

What’s next: Saturday vs. Oregon, 7:30 p.m., NBC

Previous ranking: 3

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Southeastern Louisiana 56-10

Stat to know: LSU has held all four of its opponents this season to 10 points or fewer, its longest such streak to start a season since 2006.

What’s next: Saturday at Ole Miss, 3:30 p.m., ABC

Previous ranking: 5

2025 record: 3-0

Week 4 result: Idle

What’s next: Saturday vs. Alabama, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Previous ranking: 6

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Oregon State 41-7

Stat to know: Oregon has had consecutive wins by at least 30 points against Oregon State for the third time in series history (2018-19, 1898-99).

What’s next: Saturday at Penn State, 7:30 p.m., NBC

Previous ranking: 11

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Auburn 24-17

Stat to know: OU sacked Auburn QB Jackson Arnold 10 times, the most in a game in program history.

What’s next: Oct. 4 vs. Kent State, 4 p.m., SEC Network

Previous ranking: 7

2025 record: 3-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Kent State 66-10

Stat to know: FSU had eight rushing touchdowns against Kent State. The Seminoles had eight rushing scores in 2024.

What’s next: Friday at Virginia, 7 p.m., ESPN

Previous ranking: 10

2025 record: 3-0

Week 4 result: Idle

What’s next: Saturday vs. Auburn, 3:30 p.m., ESPN

Previous ranking: 8

2025 record: 3-1

Week 4 result: Defeated Sam Houston 55-0

Stat to know: The 55-point win was Texas’ largest margin of victory since its 58-0 win over Rice in 2021.

What’s next: Oct. 4 at Florida

Previous ranking: 19

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Illinois 63-10

Stat to know: Indiana’s 63 points against Illinois was its most ever against a ranked opponent.

What’s next: Saturday at Iowa, 3:30 p.m., Peacock

Previous ranking: 17

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Utah 34-10

Stat to know: This was Texas Tech’s first win as a ranked team since 2008, and the Red Raiders have started the season 4-0 for the first time since 2013.

What’s next: Oct. 4 at Houston

Previous ranking: 13

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Tulane 45-10

Stat to know: Trinidad Chambliss, who had 307 yards passing and 112 yards rushing against Tulane, became the fourth player in school history with 300 passing yards and 100 rushing yards in a game, joining Archie Manning, Chad Kelly and Jordan Ta’amu.

What’s next: Saturday vs. LSU, 3:30 p.m., ABC

Previous ranking: 12

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Idle

What’s next: Saturday vs. Arizona, 7 p.m., ESPN

Previous ranking: 15

2025 record: 3-1

Week 4 result: Defeated UAB 56-24

Stat to know: Joey Aguilar, who had 218 yards and three touchdowns Saturday, has had at least 200 passing yards in all 28 of his career starts, the longest active streak in the FBS.

What’s next: Saturday at Mississippi State, 4:15 p.m., SEC Network

Previous ranking: 18

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Temple 45-24

Stat to know: This is Georgia Tech’s first 4-0 start to a season since 2014.

What’s next: Saturday at Wake Forest, noon, ESPN

Previous ranking: 14

2025 record: 2-1

Week 4 result: Idle

What’s next: Saturday at Georgia, 7:30 p.m., ABC

Previous ranking: 20

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Georgia State 70-21

Stat to know: This is Vanderbilt’s first 4-0 start since 2018.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Utah State, 12:45 p.m., SEC Network

Previous ranking: 21

2025 record: 3-1

Week 4 result: Defeated Nebraska 30-27

Stat to know: Justice Haynes, who rushed for 149 yards and a score against Nebraska, is the first Michigan player in the past 30 seasons with a rushing score in each of his first four games.

What’s next: Oct. 4 vs. Wisconsin

Previous ranking: 23

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated South Carolina 29-20

Stat to know: Missouri held South Carolina to minus-9 rushing yards, the fewest it has allowed since 2009 when it held Colorado to minus-14 rushing yards.

What’s next: Saturday vs. UMass, 7:30 p.m., ESPNU

Previous ranking: 25

2025 record: 4-0

Week 4 result: Defeated Michigan State 45-31

Stat to know: USC has scored 210 points through four games, the fourth-highest total in program history.

What’s next: Saturday vs. Michigan State, 11 p.m., Fox

Previous ranking: 24

2025 record: 1-2

Week 4 result: Defeated Purdue 56-30

Stat to know: Notre Dame has scored 122 points in its past two games against Purdue. That’s the most over a two-game span against a single opponent in the AP poll era (since 1936).

What’s next: Saturday at Arkansas, noon, ABC

Previous ranking: 9

2025 record: 3-1

Week 4 result: Lost to Indiana 63-10

Stat to know: The loss to Indiana was its worst-ever loss as an AP-ranked team.

What’s next: Saturday vs. USC

Previous ranking: NR

2025 record: 3-0

Week 4 result: Defeated SMU 35-24

Stat to know: Against SMU, wide receiver Eric McAlister became the second player in school history to record 250 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in a game.

What’s next: Friday at Arizona State, 9 p.m., Fox