One of the hardest-working people in sports media, Pat McAfee at least gets Sundays off. Or at least he used to.
On Sunday’s episode of the NFL Network’s NFL GameDay Morning, host Rich Eisen announced that the former All-Pro punter will have a reoccurring spot on the weekly pregame show. Per Eisen, McAfee’s weekly hits are set to begin after the crew returns from next month’s trip to London, where the NFL will host three games over the course of a three-week span.
“I’ve been told some great news. Pat, once we’re back from the London fortnight, Pat’s going to join us once a week on GameDay Morning,” Eisen said. “Alright, Pat.”
“He’s going to work every day of the week, isn’t he?” Kurt Warner added. “No days off.”
“Let’s shake things up. Bring mad Mel for one of them,” Eisen continued.
“By the way, I’ve been told some great news. Pat (McAfee), once we’re back from the London fortnight, Pat’s going to join us once a week. Once a week here on (NFL) GameDay Morning.” – Rich Eisen 🏈📺🎙️ pic.twitter.com/EBe4xHz4cx
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) September 29, 2024
To Warner’s point, McAfee’s addition to GameDay Morning means that he’ll now have a presence on television on all seven days out of the week throughout the football season. In addition to hosting The Pat McAfee Show, which is simulcast on ESPN, Monday-Friday, the West Virginia product is a staple of ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturdays and will now have a reoccurring role on the NFL Network on Sundays.
While NFL GameDay Morning may not have the same profile as other weekly pregame shows covering the league like ESPN’s Sunday NFL Countdown, Fox NFL Sunday, or CBS’ The NFL Today, it has established a reputation for itself in recent years — and even weeks — for its lighthearted approach. That obviously makes McAfee a natural fit, especially considering that he’s already displayed a natural on-air chemistry with the show’s host in Eisen.
NFL GameDay Morning is a GREAT show..
“I love doing that show and I think it’s year fifteen of me doing it” ~ @richeisen #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/mmQn8H3n2R
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 21, 2024
