Tony Romo made a surprise return to television and to breaking down NFL games. The former Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports analyst appeared on Pat McAfee’s ESPN alt cast for the “Monday Night Football” game between the Vikings and Bills. He was not announced for the show prior to the contest. It was Romo’s first … Read more
Pat McAfee’s whirlwind week had one more surprise — he’s going with the Utes. During Saturday’s “College GameDay,” McAfee, a regular panelist, was making his pick for a College Football Playoff sleeper team. His choice? The University of Utah — the school he’s had plenty of beef with after it posted a video of students … Read more
Michelle Beadle isn’t feeling sorry for Pat McAfee — in fact, quite the opposite. The former ESPN star blasted McAfee for being “soft” when it came to his reaction to a social media video of University of Utah students taking some lighthearted and, at best, mocking jabs toward him that was posted by the school … Read more
Pat McAfee addressed reports that he had been advised to wear a bulletproof vest last year following the Sept. 10, 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk and the current climate that has led the sports talk personality to receive vile messages on social media. On Tuesday, multiple outlets reported that McAfee was advised by the FBI … Read more
Concerns over ESPN personality Pat McAfee’s safety were serious enough following the assassination of Charlie Kirk that the FBI advised the sports media personality to wear a bulletproof vest, according to a new report. The FBI recommended McAfee to do so the week after the September 2025 killing of the right-wing political activist, a source … Read more
Pat McAfee was “very, very uncomfortable” during the “College GameDay” stop at the University of Utah, where he appeared visibly perturbed during Saturday’s show The sports media personality was not happy with the way he was treated in Salt Lake City, starting with a social media post made by the Utah Student Experience account in … Read more
Pat McAfee found another way to mix in a jab at the New York Times during Saturday’s edition of “College GameDay.” Just minutes into the show centered around Utah’s undefeated start, and just minutes past 7 a.m. local time in Salt Lake City, McAfee started to take his shirt off and climb his chair — … Read more
Troy Aikman looked unbothered this week at SoFi Stadium during his “Monday Night Football” prep despite a reported feud at the venue with his broadcast partner Joe Buck, new video captured by the California Post shows. Aikman arrived for the Bills vs. Rams clash in a black SUV by himself at around 1:55 p.m. PT … Read more
Troy Aikman’s murky contract situation remains a dark cloud over ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” booth and Pat McAfee wants nothing to do with it. McAfee threw cold water on a Front Office Sports opinion piece stating he could replace Aikman, who is in the last year of his deal and remains without a new contract … Read more
New ESPN executive vice president Mike Foss has little time for the critics of the network’s most recognizable personality. When Foss was asked what he would say to those critical of Pat McAfee’s time on “College GameDay,” the network executive had a blunt reply. “Absolutely nothing,” he said during Tuesday’s Front Office Sports’ “Tuned In” … Read more
Nick Saban — and one of his former star pupils — expressed his frustration at ESPN’s Pat McAfee after the “College GameDay” panelist defied expectations by predicting that No. 2 Georgia would beat sixth-ranked Alabama on the road on Saturday night. The other panelists — Desmond Howard, Alabama alumnus and Panthers QB Bryce Young and … Read more
Pat McAfee is bringing his alternate football broadcast to the NFL — including the Super Bowl. The ESPN personality announced Friday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that his “Field Pass” broadcast will be featured during Super Bowl 2027 on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The show will also cover select “Monday Night … Read more
Pat McAfee wasn’t shy around Caitlin Clark but did apologize for his actions to the Indiana Fever star. Clark was the guest picker on ESPN’s “College GameDay” at the University of Iowa, where she played college ball, before the No. 14 Hawkeyes took on No. 5 Ohio State in football on Saturday. The WNBA star, … Read more
ESPN media personality Pat McAfee was seen smoking what looked to be a marijuana joint in his studio earlier this week. McAfee (who has also spoken about his love for marijuana in the past) was not put in hot water by his employers after this studio smoking controversy raised eyebrows more than the act itself. … Read more
Pat McAfee might want to think twice about what he does on his show. During Thursday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” a short eight-second clip emerged on social media of McAfee attempting to put out a lit item. It’s unknown what McAfee was putting out, but the item was placed into an ashtray and … Read more
Pat McAfee couldn’t stop sweating when he met Taylor Swift at the Chiefs’ home opener on Monday night. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Pat McAfee Show,” the ESPN personality — who made his “Monday Night Football” debut during Kansas City’s 31-10 win over the Denver Broncos — shared his conversation with Swift and explained how … Read more
Pat McAfee’s influence at ESPN only grows larger by the day and some speculate he played a role in a notable behind-the-scenes “College GameDay” shakeup. Veteran producer Jim Gaiero has been removed from his role after 10 years in a move shared among those involved with the college football show earlier this month, according to … Read more
Linda Cohn isn’t on ESPN’s airwaves anymore and she isn’t a fan of what her former employer is becoming. The longtime “Sportcenter” host, who retired from the Worldwide Leader in June, objected to the network’s “lovefest” with Pat McAfee. “I admire it all, but admiring what Pat McAfee has accomplished doesn’t mean I believe he … Read more
A potential Pat McAfee “Monday Night Football” alt-cast is pending approval from the NFL, according to The Athletic, which cited anonymous sources briefed on matter. ESPN and McAfee reportedly are in discussions on a list of checkpoints and once they reach an agreement, an alt-cast will begin immediately. The former NFL punter and his team … Read more
ESPN personality Pat McAfee joined President Donald Trump in Ohio for the Patriot Games, and no, that’s not a reference to the 1992 action movie with the same name starring Harrison Ford. McAfee, the former NFL punter, joined Trump at the SPIRE Academy in Geneva for the high school sports competition, which will award one … Read more