WWE's Pat McAfee Set To Move To ESPN

WWE broadcaster Pat McAfee set to leave one monster contract for another.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE's Pat McAfee is on the verge of ending his $120 million deal with FanDuel to sign with ESPN, reports the New York Post.

The Post states that ESPN is the leading candidate to become the new home for the former NFL punter's daily show. While the deal is yet to be finalised - and McAfee has declined to comment on the report - Pat is "working toward a larger relationship with ESPN."

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On Monday, McAfee declared he was "up to something" during his regular show, claiming there would be an announcement within 10 days. ESPN's parent company, Disney, will hold its upfronts on 16 May, which lines up.

There is currently no word on what the value of McAfee's ESPN deal could be, though a number somewhere in the eight-figure range is expected.

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What this could mean for McAfee's WWE status is unclear. The 36-year-old left his role as SmackDown's weekly colour commentator in September, doing so ahead of taking up a position on ESPN's College GameDay, though he has since made one-off appearances at Royal Rumble 2023 and WrestleMania 39, where he wrestled The Miz.

McAfee has been working with WWE since 2018, starting life as an NXT TakeOver pre-show panellist.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.