Pat McAfee reportedly makes decision on popular show’s future
By Keith Farner
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Pat McAfee is headed to ESPN in a deal expected to be worth more than 8 figures per year, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported.
This move has long been speculated and reported by Marchand and McAfee himself as it appears that the host and entertainer will walk away from his four-year, $120 million contract with FanDuel. He is in the second year of the agreement.
McAfee’s profile has skyrocketed in recent years as he’s become a multi-platform sensation with his “Pat McAfee Show” on YouTube, his work as a WWE performer, alternate broadcasts of big events and as a “College GameDay” panelist.
McAfee about a month ago announced plans to return to “College GameDay” this season, after he returned in a full-time capacity last season. He’s known for executing various stunts, such as a backflip belly flop with the Vol Navy, and stirring up the on-site crowd: “This is amazing. This is magical. I got a nipple out, and honestly, I think I fit right in,” McAfee said.
A former newspaper veteran, Keith Farner is a news manager for Saturday Down South.
