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ESPN Makes Major Pat McAfee Announcement Ahead of NFL Season

ESPN Makes Major Pat McAfee Announcement Ahead of NFL Season

Summary

ESPN has announced that Pat McAfee will have a bigger role in its NFL coverage next season. He will join the “Monday Night Countdown” pregame show and is expected to be a key part of ESPN’s football presentations, including future Super Bowl coverage.

Key Facts

  • Pat McAfee hosts the popular “Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN from Monday to Friday.
  • McAfee earns between $60 million and $65 million per year on his ESPN contract.
  • He is one of five panelists on ESPN’s top college football pregame show, “College GameDay.”
  • ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” will be a two-hour show from 6 to 8 p.m., and it will also air on NFL Network for the first time.
  • Pat McAfee and Jason McCourty are new additions to the “Monday Night Countdown” show.
  • ESPN plans to feature McAfee prominently during the NFL season and in Super Bowl coverage starting in 2027.
  • The NFL Network will have new broadcast teams, including Jason Kelce as an analyst alongside Dave Pasch and Kurt Warner.
  • Other NFL Network announcers include Bob Wischusen paired with Louis Riddick, with Molly McGrath as sideline reporter.
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