WWE SmackDown commentator Pat McAfee has taken a full-time role with ESPN as host of ‘College GameDay.’
McAfee, a former NFL punter who began making appearances for WWE in 2018 and in April 2021, was moved to SmackDown as a color commentator.
The New York Post reports that McAfee has signed with ESPN to host College GameDay, and will be present this Saturday in Austin, where No. 1 Alabama will face Texas.
McAfee will continue to do his daily talk show that is on YouTube, as well as SmackDown.
The popular SmackDown commentator also confirmed the report with a tweet.
It’s an absolute honor 2 have this tweet tweeted about me.
GameDay is a show that I’ve been a fan of FOREVER
So many moving parts including real cool conversations w/ the fine folks from WWE..all moved quickly
Will lead show manana w/ all the deets
🗣 DUMBEST LIFE OF ALL TIME https://t.co/wC4vhzUJIv
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 7, 2022
McAfee’s news comes days after he ended his relationship with SiriusXM, which had simulcast his show for two years.
ESPN declined to comment on McAfee when asked by the Post.
