Patrick Justin McAfee is an American sports analyst, podcaster, and former football punter. He is currently signed to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) under the NXT brand. He was a placekicker at West Virginia and was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft. Over his eight-year career in the National Football League (NFL), McAfee made two Pro Bowls and was an All-Pro in 2014. Since his retirement from football in February 2017, McAfee has been an analyst in football and professional wrestling. He was a guest host for Fox Sports' college and NFL broadcasts in late 2018, before being announced as part of ESPN's Thursday Night College Football team in July 2019. He also guested for WWE's NXT TakeOver events during 2018, before signing a contract in February 2019, where he is being primarily used for live watch-along's of the companies' pay-per-views. McAfee is also a stand-up comedian, and has performed in events around Indiana, and runs his own daily podcast show
Pat McAfee has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1993. Signature works include Why AJ Hawk Microdosed Shrimp to Beat His Shellfish Allergy, The Football Town, WWE Backlash 2025. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
