Pat McAfee is an American former professional football player, professional wrestler and podcast host who has a net worth of $20 million. Pat played in the NFL from 2009 through 2016. Upon retiring he launched what became an extremely successful podcast.
Pat McAfee was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May 1987. He was a punter who played at Plum High School. McAfee played college football for West Virginia where he was named a first-team All-American in 2008.
NFL Career
Pat was drafted #222 overall by the Indianapolis Colts in the 2009 NFL Draft. McAfee played his entire NFL career with the Colts from 2009 to 2016. In 2009 he was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team and in 2014 he was a first-team All-Pro. Pat McAfee made the Pro Bowl in 2014 and 2016.
Three knee operations in four seasons forced him to retire from football.
Pat’s popularity in Indianapolis skyrocketed after he was arrested for drunkenly trying to swim across a canal after a late night of partying. Local news pilloried Pat for the stunt, but the coverage turned him into something of a local hero and fan favorite.
NFL Career Earnings
During his career Pat earned a shade over $15 million from salary and bonuses. His biggest contract came in 2014 when he signed a 5-year $14 million deal that came with $5 million in guarantees. He had previously earned around $4.7 million during his first five seasons with the team.
Wrestling
He has also worked as a comedian and pro wrestling analyst. Pat McAfee appeared on the panel at WWE’s NXT TakeOver: New Orleans and NXT TakeOver: Chicago in 2018.
Podcast and Pat McAfee Inc
Immediately after retiring from the NFL, Pat joined Barstool Sports where he soon launched “The Pat McAfee Show” for Barstool’s channel on Sirius. In August 2018 Pat announced he had severed his relationship with Barstool Sports after a disagreement with management over his pay.
After leaving Barstool Pat launched Pat McAfee Inc. (PMI). Over time PMI launched four self-produced podcasts, notably “The Pat McAfee Show 2.0” and “The Pod” which focused on gambling.
In 2020 Pat began hosting a show on Sirius again. This version of “The Pat McAfee Show” aired weekdays from 12 to 3pm on Mad Dog Sports Radio.
FanDuel Deal
In December 2021 Pat signed a deal with FanDuel that made it the exclusive sports book of the show. According to reports at the time the deal was first revealed, the contract pays $30 million per year and is a 4-year deal with an option to opt out after the third year. If these numbers are accurate, Pat will earn double his entire NFL career earnings every year of the deal.
Personal Life
Pat proposed to his girlfriend Samantha Ludy in February 2019. They married in August 2020.
| Net Worth: | $20 Million |
| Salary: | $30 Million |
| Date of Birth: | May 2, 1987 (34 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Plum, Pennsylvania |
| Gender: | Male |