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Jeff Probst’s defiant message to ‘Survivor 50’ critics over Zac Brown backlash: ‘I’ve also got a backbone’

Jeff Probst defends "Survivor 50" against superfan criticism, and said celebrity twists like Zac Brown's visit won't be undone by vocal online backlash.

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Jeff Probst’s defiant message to ‘Survivor 50’ critics over Zac Brown backlash: ‘I’ve also got a backbone’Jeff Probst defends "Survivor 50" against superfan criticism, and said celebrity twists like Zac Brown's visit won't be undone by vocal online backlash.
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