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My Take
Pat McAfee is one of those rare guys who somehow turned a nine-year NFL punting career into an even bigger second act, and I find that genuinely impressive. He was one of the best punters in the league during his Indianapolis Colts days — the kind of punter people actually watched — but what he's built since retiring in 2017 is something else entirely. The Pat McAfee Show grew from a scrappy YouTube and Barstool sports podcast into a full ESPN deal, and the energy he brings is just infectious. He's loud, he's funny, he's unfiltered in a way that feels real rather than manufactured. His WWE run was a wild detour that somehow worked, and landing on College GameDay cemented him as a genuine media force. Love him or find him exhausting, you can't deny the hustle is real.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Pat McAfee
- Name (Japanese)
- パット・マカフィー
- Reading
- ぱっと・まかふぃー
- Born
- May 2, 1987 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Plum, Pennsylvania, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / American football player / television presenter / sports analyst / television producer
2. Background
- High school
- Plum High School
- University
- West Virginia University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The Pat McAfee Show | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Pat McAfee born?
Born May 2, 1987 (age 39).
Where is Pat McAfee from?
Pat McAfee is from Plum, Pennsylvania, United States.
What does Pat McAfee do?
Pat McAfee works as association football player, American football player, television presenter, sports analyst, television producer.
How tall is Pat McAfee?
Pat McAfee is 185 cm.
What is Pat McAfee known for?
Notable works include The Pat McAfee Show.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.