Who is Pat McAfee? | The US Sun
AFTER retiring from the NFL, Pat McAfee made the transition to sports broadcasting.
The former Indianapolis Colts player hosts his own eponymous show on ESPN.
Who is Pat McAfee?
Born on May 2, 1987, Pat McAfee is an American NFL player, WWE commentator, and sports analyst from Plum, Pennsylvania.
A graduate of West Virginia University, McAfee was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts during the league's 2009 draft.
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"I remember that day like yesterday," the punter told his fans via X, formerly known as Twitter.
"It was awesome to finally say I had made it to the NFL and that I had a chance to make a great living to help my family out."
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On February 2, 2017, McAfee announced he was retiring from the league.
He took to social media to reveal: "I am writing all of this to tell you that at some point, my punting career with the Colts was going to end, and I was going to have to transition into a new profession.
"Well, that day has officially come. I'm at the point now where I have to shift my obsessive-like focus to making the world a happier, and hopefully, a better place."
Following his retirement, he started hosting The Pat McAfee Show for Barstool Sports.
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On September 7, 2023, the show made its transition from Barstool to ESPN.
McAfee is also a co-host of the network's program College GameDay.
He has also been a regular commentator for the WWE's SmackDown, Royal Rumble, and Kings of NXT.
In January 2024, it was revealed McAfee would become the new analyst for Monday Night Raw analyst.
What is McAfee's net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, McAfee's fortune is estimated to be $60 million.
His annual salary is reported to be $17 million; his deal with ESPN is supposed to last five years and is worth $85 million.
Regarding the deal, the analyst said in a statement: "We are extremely honored that ESPN is blessing us with this opportunity to be a part of the next chapter of the ESPN family.
"We do not take that lightly and are going to work hard to make sure this is a success."
Who is McAfee married to?
On August 1, 2020, McAfee married his longtime girlfriend Samantha Ludy.
Previously on February 11, 2019, it was announced the two became engaged after the Colts alum proposed to Samantha while on vacation in Hawaii.
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McAfee and Samantha's wedding ceremony was held at the Coxhall Gardens in Carmel, Indiana.
On May 4, 2023, the couple welcomed their first child: a daughter named Mackenzie.
