Pat McAfee to reportedly join ESPN's 'Monday Night Countdown' as role with network continues to expand

TRENDINGLatest NFL newsBrewers win 22-0Buss family dramaFever keep rollingFantasy Football Draft KitStory byChris CwikContributing writerWed, August 19, 2026 at 12:47 PM UTC·1 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesESPN's Pat McAfee Accused Of Being Secretly MAGAESPN star Pat McAfee sat next to President Trump at the Patriot Games in Ohio last week, earning praise from some and backlash from others. McAfee, the highest-paid figure at ESPN, claims that sitting next to President Trump was not political. He was there to support athletics. The Patriot Games, ...The SpunPat McAfee Rips Fans For Spreading False 'College GameDay' RumorESPN personality Pat McAfee is fed up with some of his fans. The former NFL punter turned sports media mogul has been a key part of ESPN's "College GameDay" for se