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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 […]

After weeks of anticipation, ESPY night is here, and the WWE‘s dedicated award, the “WWE Moment of the Year” award, has officially been handed out for the, well, WWE moment of the Year. But who could it be? Was the award headed to the Pat McAfee show? Or how about back to Victoria to the […]

Pat McAfee is continuing his color commentating career with WWE. World Wrestling Entertainment announced Thursday that McAfee signed a multi-year extension with the wrestling promotion. McAfee has spent over a year as an analyst alongside Michael Cole for WWE’s Friday Night SmackDown on FOX. He began covering the weekly event in April of 2021. Along […]

Pat McAfee doesn’t like Happy Corbin. He doesn’t like him as a wrestler, doesn’t like him in the ring, and basically doesn’t even like being in the same WWE Universe as Corbin, which is saying a lot, because McAfee seems to absolutely love being a part of WWE Universe. When Corbin fails, McAfee laughs. When […]

When WWE’s Money in the Bank went off the air, fans at home celebrated a fun Premium Live Event. Sure, some may have issues with the occasional booking decision, from having Theory lose the United States Championship, having Theory win the Men’s Money in the Bank Ladder Match, and having a fantastic Usos-Street Profits match […]

Pat McAfee is continuing his post-NFL retirement ascension as one of the most influential people in sports media. According to Front Office Sports and Michael McCarthy, Amazon is trying to add Pat McAfee to their team beginning in the 2022 season. BREAKING: Move over 'ManningCast.' Amazon is targeting @PatMcAfeeShow to host an alternate 'McAfee-Cast' of […]

The 2022 NFL Draft is quickly approaching and teams across the league are finalizing their draft boards. It should be a fun-filled weekend, but the rumor mill is swirling with possible trade scenarios. Of course, the Jacksonville Jaguars are involved in these rumors as they have the first overall selection in the upcoming draft. However, […]

Pat McAfee is one hell of an entertainer. Every NFL fan knows this: back when he was playing, the former Indianapolis Colts punter always had a flair for the dramatic. That helped him transition well into the media world, where he became one of the most notable NFL personalities on TV. However, not even the […]

Over the last year, not many public figures have been more polarizing than Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. During his weekly appearances on the Pat McAfee Show, Rodgers has pulled no punches and left no question where he stands, with a lot of things. That can be respected. I would rather know where someone […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor has emerged as one of the best in the NFL at his position. The Colts rising star appeared on the Pat McAfee show and was asked about how he fell so far down draft boards. Taylor responded to the question, including a strong message for any running back haters […]

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers went on the Pat McAfee Show last week and proceeded to go on a 46-minute rant about the COVID-19 vaccine and why he never received it. During that interview, Rodgers said a lot of wild things but he’s since apologized for all of it. Via Albert Breer: Packers QB […]