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ESPN, Pat McAfee Nearing Blockbuster Contract Extension

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"Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported the two sides were in negotiation for a contract extension in the neighborhood of $60 million on Tuesday. This deal would make McAfee the highest-paid employee in network history."

I can't believe that enough people like/watch Pat McAfee to make him worth anywhere near $60M/yr. His over-the-top pro-wrestler-like persona is just terrible.

ESPN deserves every bad thing that comes their way for making McAfee and Stephen A the faces of their network.

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ESPN, Pat McAfee Nearing Blockbuster Contract Extension

Pat McAfee has become a new staple across ESPN. From the Pat McAfee Show on weekdays, to ESPN's College GameDay show, to an NBA Finals alternate broadcast, McAf
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McLovin32

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NDallasRuss said:
"Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported the two sides were in negotiation for a contract extension in the neighborhood of $60 million on Tuesday. This deal would make McAfee the highest-paid employee in network history."

I can't believe that enough people like/watch Pat McAfee to make him worth anywhere near $60M/yr. His over-the-top pro-wrestler-like persona is just terrible.

ESPN deserves every bad thing that comes their way for making McAfee and Stephen A the faces of their network.

www.si.com

ESPN, Pat McAfee Nearing Blockbuster Contract Extension

Pat McAfee has become a new staple across ESPN. From the Pat McAfee Show on weekdays, to ESPN's College GameDay show, to an NBA Finals alternate broadcast, McAf
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NDallasRuss said:
"Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported the two sides were in negotiation for a contract extension in the neighborhood of $60 million on Tuesday. This deal would make McAfee the highest-paid employee in network history."

I can't believe that enough people like/watch Pat McAfee to make him worth anywhere near $60M/yr. His over-the-top pro-wrestler-like persona is just terrible.

ESPN deserves every bad thing that comes their way for making McAfee and Stephen A the faces of their network.

www.si.com

ESPN, Pat McAfee Nearing Blockbuster Contract Extension

Pat McAfee has become a new staple across ESPN. From the Pat McAfee Show on weekdays, to ESPN's College GameDay show, to an NBA Finals alternate broadcast, McAf
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Why?
 
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McLovin32 said:
I consider myself lucky that I grew up during Sportscenter's prime. Every single morning it was on the TV while I was eating breakfast and getting ready for school.
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I used to watch sportscenter and some of the talking head shows after school. While I agree they probably aren’t what they used to be, I have no clue as I haven’t watched for probably 15+ years.
I’m guessing the fact that smartphones and technology wasn’t like it is today, was a bigger factor in us watching these shows. we watched to see highlights of a game or what top news was happening. Those joys have been taken away with the instant gratification of the smart phone.
 
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TennNole17* said:
I don’t mind McAfee. I think he’s added a lot to Gameday, at least, that had gone stale.
I don’t watch his daily show, but I never watched any equivalent before.
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He's annoying af on RAW but the dude can take a bump and a chop when needed.
 
Thefunksouljon

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GesterHawk said:
Not gonna lie, I stopped watching all things ESPN, except for games, when they became the Exclusively Sec Private Network.
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I watch GameDay pretty regular during the college season. That and live sports. Other than that, I stopped consuming ESPN in April 26, 2017, the day ESPN killed Russillo & Kanell. That was the last good show.

TennNole17* said:
I don’t mind McAfee. I think he’s added a lot to Gameday, at least, that had gone stale.
I don’t watch his daily show, but I never watched any equivalent before.
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He can be irritating AF, but he does bring a new, "younger" vibe to the show, and I do think GameDay has benefitted. When he is unshackled and on his own show, he is too over the top. That said, Im no longer the demographic for ESPN, so I don't care.

Good on him for getting the ESPN money.
 
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fatpiggy

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Aaron Rogers puts ESPN on blast on their own channel and it was glorious.


Hahahahhaa ESPN had to listen to all this on their own channel.

 
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