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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is a great signal-caller on the field. We all know that. But his head coach, Zac Taylor, told Pat McAfee that he has that “it” factor off the field as well, but the qualities that Burrow so special can’t truly be explained without meeting him. Taylor appeared on the Pat […]

Former NFL star Pat McAfee absolutely loved what he saw from Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love in their first preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Love impressed in the limited snaps he played for the Packers during Friday’s contest, completing seven of his 10 passes for 46 yards and one touchdown. His TD pass […]

After over a year on the main roster, LA Knight is finally starting to pick up steam, with the “Megastar” set to wrestle on his third-ever WWE Premium Live Event following his promising, if not ultimately disappointing, effort in the Money in the Bank Men’s Ladder match and a disastrous debut in the Mountain Dew […]

Pat McAfee decided to use his opportunity as ESPYs presenter to roast Undisputed co-host Skip Bayless for his insensitive tweet about Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin was in critical condition after suffering a cardiac arrest earlier this year after making a tackle during a Monday Night Football game between the Bills and the Cincinnati […]

If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about creating drama, it’s Michael Cole. The longest-tenured commentator in WWE by a country mile, Cole has been instrumental in calling some of the most important matches in the promotion’s history, with his ability to give words to the drama occurring in the ring becoming an […]

At this point, what more is there to accomplish for Roman Reigns in WWE? He’s already hit 1,000 days as Champion, surpassing Pedro Morales for the forth-longest championship reigns in the promotion’s history, and after main eventing the last three WrestleManias, he’s effectively entered unprecedented territory as the sort of champion WWE had to christen […]

After hyping up his appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday Night RAW, Seth Rollins was ultimately unable to stop by the former All-Pro punter’s show, likely due to his rib injury at the hands of Finn Balor and his forthcoming WWE World Championship match with Bron Breakker on NXT. A bummer? You bet, […]

When Pat McAfee signed a new, long-term contract to take his eponymous show to ESPN, it left many fans in the professional wrestling world wondering if WWE had seen the last of the do-it-all pundit/commentator/wrestler. Sure, McAfee’s workload has been rather light since he signed on to become a member of ESPN’s College Gameday in […]

Looks like Pat McAfee can afford to invest in some new tank tops. The media personality’s new broadcast deal at ESPN is reportedly for 5 years and around $85 million, according to the New York Post. McAfee responded to the Post via Twitter direct messages when asked about the terms of the deal, saying ““Interesting […]

Recently, Ben Roethlisberger admitted that he initially did not root for Kenny Pickett to succeed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Pat McAfee said on his show that it is cool that Roethlisberger admitted that, and that it shows the real emotions that a human goes through when retiring from the NFL. “Everybody just assumes that […]

Pat McAfee is set to bring “The Pat McAfee Show” to ESPN in a multimillion dollar deal that should begin this fall. This comes a year after signing a $120 million deal with FanDuel to have the betting giant as their odds provider partner. In the second year of the agreement, it looks like he […]

Green Bay Packers legend and NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre has seemingly dropped his defamation case against podcast host Pat McAfee. Favre claimed that the former punter uses “malicious lies” to taint his reputation. His beef with McAfee started over the retired quarterback’s involvement in a Mississippi welfare scandal. “Every time [Favre’s] name gets […]

Michael Cole loves working with Pat McAfee. Though their partnership was a marriage of convenience more than anything else, with the veteran Cole serving as the logical partner for an uber-charismatic yet wrestling naive announcer, from there, the bromance blossomed into something truly special, with the duo seemingly enjoying all 120 minutes they shared the […]

When Endeavor announced that they had acquired 51 percent of WWE and would effectively operate the company as a joint venture with UFC, it led many fans, some earnest, some in jest, to wonder if a crossover between the two brands could be in store moving forward. Could, for example, Connor McGregor finally make his […]

Saturday at WrestleMania 39 brought plenty of fireworks, including the return of Pat McAfee to the ring in one of the surprise moments of the night. McAfee’s appearance featured an incredible team-up with San Francisco 49ers star tight end George Kittle, who got involved in McAfee’s match against The Miz and helped the former NFL […]

As The Miz and Snoop Dogg, the hosts of WrestleMania 39, prepared to hype up the main event match between The Usos, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn, the former noted how, despite putting out an open challenge for a match at “The Showcase of the Immortals,” no one was man enough to join him in […]

The latest chapter between Pat McAfee versus Brett Favre is underway after the popular sports personality posted quite the mouthful on Twitter in response to the Hall of Fame quarterback’s ongoing defamation lawsuit against him. “As of a few moments ago, I have filed for the dismissal of Brett Favre’s defamation lawsuit against me in […]

When Pat McAfee made his surprise return to at the 2023 Royal Rumble, it generated a major pop from his best friend Michael Cole and the rest of the WWE Universe. Fans were excited to see the punter-turned-media personality-turned-wrestler return to the commentary booth, where he’s proven himself a natural hype generator despite having a […]

Brett Favre is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history, but he continues to find himself in some interesting legal situations. The latest issue for Favre is defamation, according to him, and he recently sued Pat McAfee, Shannon Sharpe, and an auditor from Mississippi named Shad White for ruining his reputation. Not much is […]

Pat McAfee is the most famous (former) punter in the world. Since retiring from the NFL in 2018, McAfee has quickly become one of the biggest names in sports media thanks to the runaway success of his daily radio show, The Pat McAfee Show. Last year, he landed a four-year, $120 million contract with FanDuel, […]

Pat McAfee announced on Tuesday that Aaron Rodgers will join the Pat McAfee Show on Wednesday at 1 PM EST, per McAfee’s Twitter. He goes on the show quite often, so this announcement may be overlooked by some people. However, this particular show will draw no shortage of attention amid the Green Bay Packers-New York Jets […]

Last week, Brett Favre, along with his lawyer Eric Herschmann, filed three defamation lawsuits against Pat McAfee (and others). The lawsuits by Favre and his lawyer stem from comments made by the defendants about his alleged role in a welfare scandal, where he’s accused of taking funds dedicated to needy families in Mississippi. In response […]

Aaron Rodgers is contemplating his future in the NFL, but that did not stop him from dropping his own theories on the recent spy balloons and UFO incidents. The Green Bay Packers quarterback was on the Pat McAfee Show when he said the heavily reported incidents may have been designed to keep people from considering […]

Brett Favre has made another enemy. The Hall of Fame quarterback went on a suing spree Friday, alleging that claims made against him in the midst of a Mississippi State welfare fraud case were defamatory. The accused include Mississippi State Auditor Shad White, Fox Sports pundit Shannon Sharpe and podcast host, analyst, former punter and […]

Brett Favre gained a lot of attention recently due to his involvement in a massive fraud scandal in Mississippi, his home state. The former Green Bay Packers star QB was reportedly in the embezzlement of funds meant for the welfare section of the state. Naturally, this gained media attention, with many sports talk shows taking […]

In case you’ve been living under a rock or simply haven’t been paying attention to the entirety of WWE television, you already know that Seth Rollins really doesn’t like Logan Paul.  He doesn’t like the way he got into the business, really doesn’t like that he eliminated him from the 2023 Royal Rumble, and just […]

Michael Cole really loves Pat McAfee. A long-time WWE commentator who once called matches for “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and The Rock, Cole has been open about his admiration for his second-most recent SmackDown commentary partner, including a fond farewell when to the former Indianapolis Colts punter decided to take off the fall in order […]

After a season away, Pat McAfee has officially returned to WWE, landing a spot at the commentary booth for the Royal Rumble. That’s right, after taking a leave of absence from WWE to work for ESPN’s College GameDay, McAfee is back, earning a chance to pick up where he left off on a commentary team […]

Texas football is preparing for a pivotal clash with TCU on Saturday. Although they don’t need much in the way of motivation against the Horned Frogs, the Longhorns received an energy boost from Pat McAfee and Texas alum Jordan Spieth, per College Gameday. McAfee, who never lacks energy, began by getting the Texas football crowd […]

After dramatically missing the playoffs with a Week 18 loss to the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars to end the 2021 season and starting the 2022 season with a dreadful 3-5-1 record, owner Jim Irsay of the Indianapolis Colts fired head coach Frank Reich. The former Buffalo Bills backup quarterback went 40-33-1 in his four-plus seasons in […]

WWE’s Bianca Belair is an incredibly compelling personality. She’s rapidly become a fan favorite within the WWE Universe for her incredibly “toyetic” look, solid in-ring work, and compelling babyface charm that almost forces fans to root for her, and that potent combination has largely been able to transcend the squared circle too. From her commercials […]

Pat McAfee is a step closer to football immortality. The former NFL punter and kickoff specialist just learned during a live airing of The Pat McAfee Show that he has been nominated to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and his reaction to it was as good as you could imagine. Pat McAfee would later […]

When news broke that Pat McAfee was going to be away from the WWE Universe for the entirety of the 2022 college football season to focus on his new gig with ESPN’s College GameDay, it left a massive hole at the SmackDown commentary desk. Sure, some dislike McAfee for his brashness or for his general […]

Pat McAfee has been a breath of fresh air since initially stepping his toe into the WWE Universe back in 2018. From his memorable run as a pre-show commentator for NXT TakeOvers, to his feud with Adam Cole that saw the ex-Indianapolis Colts punter take the ring for a surprisingly good match at WWE NXT […]

Pat McAfee recently landed a deal with ESPN to join College GameDay, per Adam Schefter. Schefter shared a full report on the McAfee-ESPN partnership. “Pat McAfee is joining College GameDay Built by The Home Depot as an analyst as part of a new multi-year agreement with ESPN. McAfee wil be a full-time member of college […]

Since their match on the first Smackdown of the month of August, Ricochet and Happy Corbin have wrestled on five occasions, four in singles competition and once in the Intercontinental Title Number One Contendership Fatal Five Way. Of those matches, Ricochet has won four of them, and Corbin has won none, with his efforts becoming […]

Calling WWE‘s Michael Cole divisive might just be generous. Since taking over for Jim Ross back in 2008 as the lead voice of RAW and eventually becoming the lead commentator of WWE regardless of brand, fans have come to despise more than a few of Cole’s mannerisms, his lack of charisma, and for generally serving […]

After months of buildup, card changes, and… oh yeah, the retirement of Vince McMahon after four decades on top of Titan Towers, SummerSlam is officially here. Fans will get to see who is the Last Man Standing, see if Judgement gets passed, and finally find out who will be the focal point of the RAW […]

Happy Corbin really doesn’t like WWE’s newly-extended color commentator Pat McAfee. He doesn’t like how he “lucked” into his job, his popularity, or the fact that constantly calls him “Brokeass Corbin” despite having known each other going back over a decade thanks to their shared time as training camp competitors with the Indianapolis Colts in […]