How much risk is Pat McAfee prepared to take? After the ESPN celebrity nearly died, viewers received an explanation. McAfee, who hosts “The Pat McAfee Show” on ESPN, is accustomed to being in the spotlight.
The former NFL punter has been accused of being drunk when appearing on live television, and he has also taken pot shots at his new bosses. Fans and critics alike seem to be divided on McAfee, and his most recent antics will only serve to further divide the audience.
Pat McAfee branded a loose cannon
McAfee narrowly avoided being torn in two by a cannonball explosion on Saturday while filming College Gameday in College Station, Texas.
McAfee, a former All-Pro punter for the Indianapolis Colts, had to jump out of the way to avoid suffering a serious injury from the cannon during the live ESPN stunt.
Fans of McAfee and viewers on X/Twitter responded to the stunt in a number of ways. “Child, Pat, we need you for the rest of the season,” exclaimed one, while McAfee “definitely got ear damage” from the blast. One user wrote : “Two steps to your left and Pat would have been flat,”
😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/S90KxxZhOu
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 31, 2024
Nevertheless, McAfee has built a reputation around antics of this like, so who knows what ESPN’s $17 million guy has planned for the upcoming weeks?
