Stephen A. Was Right About Pat McAfee But Nobody Listened...

Описание: Pat McAfee was a Pro Bowl punter. A first-team All-Pro. The best in Indianapolis Colts history. At 29, with $6 million still guaranteed on his contract, Pat McAfee walked away from the NFL to bet on himself. Nobody saw what came next.

Fast forward to today: McAfee is reportedly earning $60-65 million a year from ESPN — more than Stephen A. Smith, more than any analyst in the network's history, more than most starting NFL quarterbacks make in endorsements combined. A seventh-round pick who used to kick the ball away on fourth down is now bigger than the shield's biggest media stars.

In this video, we break down:

🏈 How Pat McAfee's NFL career and abrupt retirement set up his entire media empire
🏈 Why ESPN didn't "hire" McAfee — they licensed his show, and what that means
🏈 The falling out with Stephen A. Smith that ended McAfee's Tuesday First Take appearances
🏈 Why the NFL world should be paying attention to where sports media is headed next

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