Pat McAfee Lands a New Job with ESPN
McAfee will remain on The Pat McAfee Show and College GameDay as ESPN adds him to the Monday Night Countdown desk.
- On Wednesday, ESPN announced that Pat McAfee is joining 'Monday Night Countdown' as an analyst for the 2026 NFL season, expanding his role across the network's football coverage.
- McAfee's new role continues his rapid ascent since joining ESPN in 2023, when he began hosting 'The Pat McAfee Show' and contributing to 'College GameDay.'
- McAfee and former NFL cornerback Jason McCourty join the panel, replacing Ryan Clark, to work alongside host Scott Van Pelt and analysts Jason Kelce and Marcus Spears.
- The Athletic reported in June that ESPN and McAfee are negotiating a deal potentially worth $60 million per year, though no official agreement has been confirmed as of Wednesday.
- Despite recent criticism over his perceived overexposure and network layoffs including former analyst Ryan Clark earlier this year, ESPN continues to feature McAfee prominently.
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Pat McAfee lands a new job with ESPN
Apr 3, 2022; Arlington, TX, USA; Pat McAfee celebrates during WrestleMania at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee continues to excel in his role with ESPN. On Wednesday, ESPN announced that McAfee will join the crew on “Monday Night Countdown,” along with Scott Van Pelt, Jason Kelce, Marcus Spears and Jason McCourty. McCourty replaces Ryan Clark, who was one of several layo…
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