Pat McAfee said he isn’t sure where he stands with his ESPN colleague, Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Pat McAfee Show,” which taped live from the annual NFL meetings in Phoenix, McAfee explained his failed attempts to get the “Monday Night Football” analyst as a guest on his … Read more
Don’t expect to see Pat McAfee on WWE anytime soon. In response to a question from a fan on Instagram, McAfee seemed down on his chances of returning to WWE, where he primarily worked as a color commentator and occasionally wrestled. “I don’t think you ever say never, especially with the WWE. But right now, … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is once again shutting down rumors of a rift with his colleague Pat McAfee. When pressed on the issue during an appearance on “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” Smith insisted that he and McAfee are on good terms. “We had a difference of opinion about something,” Smith said. “He thought I did … Read more
ESPN personality Pat McAfee said it would “be cool” to meet Aaron Rodgers’ wife, Brittani. During an interview with the Daily Mail, McAfee laughed when asked about the veteran quarterback’s wife after they secretly tied the knot last offseason. “I have not,” McAfee said of meeting Rodgers’ wife. “But I am, once again, happy for … Read more
Pat McAfee covered the check after the U.S. Olympic men’s hockey team racked up a hefty booze bill at Miami’s E11EVEN nightclub Monday, one day after their 2-1 overtime victory against Canada in the gold-medal game at the Milan Cortina Games. While the men’s team was partying inside the club, a video of the ESPN personality … Read more
Being a WWE star and arguably ESPN’s most recognized personality apparently isn’t enough for Pat McAfee. The former Colts punter, who’s became a global celebrity in his post-football career, has hired super agent Ari Emanuel to help him land TV and movie roles in Hollywood, according to Bloomberg. Following his retirement from the NFL, Pat … Read more
Pat McAfee wants Lane Kiffin to stay in Oxford. With the rumors of his potential exit swirling around the Ole Miss head coach, McAfee pleaded with Kiffin to remain with the Rebels rather than jump to a big-name school like LSU or Florida. “I would like to say if Lane Kiffin is listening … You’re … Read more
Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele said it’s hysterical that Pat McAfee has “no rules” at ESPN. During a Wednesday appearance on Jason Whitlock’s “Fearless” podcast, Steele explained why the host is in “full control” at the Worldwide Leader while discussing his viral interview with President Donald Trump on Veteran’s Day on Tuesday. “This is Pat … Read more
Sports fans can’t watch certain games, and fingers are starting to be pointed. ESPN is coming under fire for its role in the Disney-YouTube contract dispute, with Barstool’s Dan “Big Cat” Katz slamming the company for its part in the drama, while Pat McAfee has called out his employer over its messaging in the mess … Read more
Pat McAfee — or, Peter Neverville on Friday — took a jab at the “old sports media man” with his Halloween costume during an episode of “The Pat McAfee Show” one week after a report surfaced that the “diva-like” sports host was in another ESPN war. McAfee opened the first segment of his show by … Read more
Pat McAfee didn’t hesitate to bring up the biggest story in sports during “College GameDay” on Saturday. When discussing College Football Playoff odds for undefeated and one-loss teams — everyone with at least a 2 percent chance, according to the graphic — with the rest of the ESPN panel, McAfee, who hosts his eponymous show … Read more
The reason ESPN brought in Pat McAfee is the same reason the polarizing entertainer is at war with his coworkers. In a video posted to his Instagram story on Tuesday, McAfee addressed comments that were written about him on a post from the official “College GameDay” account — a show of which he is a … Read more
Pat McAfee’s pockets have been getting lighter, whether fans know it or not. Two times already this season, college students have successfully kicked a 33-yarder through the uprights in the Pat McAfee Kicking Contest hosted during ESPN’s “College GameDay” for a wad of cash that can range anywhere between $250,000 to $600,000. Due to the … Read more
Not everyone with the WWE has glowing things to say about ESPN. Former wrestling commentator and current ESPN host Pat McAfee called out some of the mid-level “suits” as bums after the announcement on Wednesday that WWE and the network are teaming up on a deal to broadcast the promotion’s premium live events. “Congrats to … Read more
Pat McAfee is making his amends. The ESPN host offered up an apology to Mary Kate Cornett during Wednesday’s episode of his titular show, five months after he brought up a rumored scandal involving the 18-year-old Ole Miss student. “As a lot of you know, on February 26 of this year, we were down at … Read more
Apparently, ex-NFLPA head Lloyd Howell Jr.’s actions were somewhat expected for someone in his position, according to Pat McAfee. Howell resigned Thursday from his position as executive director of the NFL Players Association amid multiple controversies, and on Friday, he was reportedly exposed for charging the union for two strip club visits. And while McAfee … Read more
Pat McAfee has a simple piece of advice for how Rory McIlroy should handle his latest rift with the media: “Tell them to kiss your ass.” “I’m going to say this to Rory: Rory, I love everything you’re doing,” McAfee said Wednesday on ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show. “You walk up to the media and … Read more
Pat McAfee reads the comments. The polarizing ESPNer scrolled through X to see what fans thought of his involvement in MLB’s Home Run Derby on Monday, and some responses made it seem like fans wanted to change the channel due to his appearance. McAfee screen-shotted three tweets about his involvement, alongside a GIF of comedian … Read more
It was all “bulls–t,” according to Pat McAfee. The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported Thursday that McAfee had “essentially banned” Adam Schefter from McAfee’s self-titled program after the ESPN NFL insider was unavailable for a free agency show in March. Well, the rumors were cleared up later on Thursday when Schefter made his first appearance on … Read more
Pat McAfee doesn’t even have to be somewhere to end up in the middle of a controversy. While broadcasting a seven-on-seven soccer tournament, TST announcers Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez called out McAfee for not being present as the team he owns, the CONCAFA Soccer Club, played a semifinal game where the winner of the … Read more