Did Jim Zumbo ruin his career?

This question comes from some NRA/USSA discusions where AR/AK shooters went ballisitic, no pun intended. Zumbo has done so much for hunters and shooters, I just had to ask. I've even discussed my dislike of the weapons for use as hunting rifles and have been attacked(even though I do have an AR-15 I do not hunt with) for my position. Zumbo apologized and has since engaged "Uncle Ted" Ted Nugent for an exclusive AR only hunt. Do you really think someone who has helped us with so many hints and procedures, as well as entertainment, has "cooked his goose" by offending the AR/AK entusiasts? Are they/you that dedicated to one wepon? I mean, really, would you crucify an educated sportsman for bad-mouthing the Remington 700 the same way? (By the way, after my Ruger M77's my 700's are gold to me.)