ESPN is going all-in on Pat McAfee. The former West Virginia kicker & Indianapolis Colts punter is reportedly negotiating a new deal worth $60 million per year.
đ¨NEWS: Pat McAfee, ESPN negotiating $60M per year deal, The Athletic has learned.https://t.co/NuH6UqEVn7
â Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) June 9, 2026
I remember sitting with Pat the night he retired. Told him he might be crazy to walk away from the $6 million he had left on his Colts contract. Good thing he didnât listen! https://t.co/5eV3sQJsIH
â Zak Keefer (@zkeefer) June 9, 2026
If finalized, this new deal will position McAfee as the highest-paid figure in sports media history. His current five-year contract runs until 2028, but ESPN executives are working to secure a long-term agreement with him.Â
With this rumored McAfee deal, Patrick Mahomes would become the 2nd highest paid Pat in sports https://t.co/FE3XlEhvi2 pic.twitter.com/o52zLWuokk
â Underdog (@Underdog) June 9, 2026
The significant increase in his current salary is anticipated to accompany a broader role in ESPNâs NFL coverage and other major studio events.
Pat McAfee set for ‘bigger NFL role’ as ESPN host nears historic $60m deal https://t.co/4dqirnozMP
â talkSPORT (@talkSPORT) June 9, 2026
Depending on whom you ask, the polarizing McAfee has either saved ESPN & âCollege GameDayâ or helped destroy them.
Pat McAfee feeding Nick Saban some tomahawk steak on College Gameday pic.twitter.com/mjlz8EJvww
â Chris Gordy (@ChrisGordy) September 14, 2024
Pat McAfee wilding on College GameDay lmaoo
He just got LSU fans to scream âSuck That Tiger D*ck, B*tchâ on live TV đđ
â Hater Report (@HaterReport) November 9, 2024
