Pat McAfee’s soccer schedule is getting even busier, making a return to the WWE Uncooked commentary desk seem unlikely for the foreseeable future.
ESPN introduced on Wednesday that McAfee is becoming a member of Monday Night time Countdown for the 2026 NFL season. McAfee will function a panelist on the Monday Night time Soccer pre-game present every week, whereas The Pat McAfee Present will even broadcast from the location of that week’s recreation.
The expanded position comes as ESPN and ABC put together to air the Tremendous Bowl in February 2027.
“Man.. I’m hoping that’s not an actual photograph of me BUT..‘Tis an honor to be part of MNF in any capability,” McAfee wrote by way of X. “I hope I may be an asset as we begin the journey to The Largest Tremendous Bowl of all time in LA on ESPN and ABC. School GameDay on Saturday.. Monday Night time Countdown on Monday.. I’m the luckiest man on Earth. Soccer has been so good to me and my household.. I’ll attempt my greatest to proceed to offer again to it.”
McAfee mirrored on how far his present has come since its beginnings, thanking those that have supported him alongside the best way.
“We began this present within the basement.. no agent.. no publicist.. no supervisor.. no PR agency.. only a love of sport and it’s individuals,” he continued. “So grateful for all of it and for all of you who’ve adopted together with this absurdly dumb life. The Fall Soccer Tour begins in Baton Rouge on September fifth.. Let’s GOOOOO!”
Along with his new Monday Night time Countdown duties, McAfee will proceed as a bunch of ESPN’s School GameDay on Saturdays.
McAfee stepped away from his WWE Uncooked commentary position in June 2025, citing burnout. With School GameDay, his every day present and Monday Night time Countdown now filling his football-season schedule, there isn’t a indication {that a} WWE return is imminent.
It was reported earlier this summer season that McAfee and ESPN had been discussing a brand new contract that would doubtlessly be value $60 million to $65 million per yr.
Man.. I’m hoping that’s not an actual photograph of me BUT..
‘Tis an honor to be part of MNF in any capability. I hope I may be an asset as we begin the journey to The Largest Tremendous Bowl of all time in LA on ESPN and ABC
School GameDay on Saturday.. Monday Night time Countdown on Monday..… https://t.co/b1xlVF6XXH
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 19, 2026
