ESPN analyst and former punter Pat McAfee has introduced he won’t broadcast his present stay from the 2025 NFL Draft in Inexperienced Bay. The 2-time Professional Bowler cited an absence of respect and logistical points on the NFL Mix as the explanations behind his resolution to not journey to the Draft.
Pat McAfee Pissed off With ‘Center Administration’ in NFL
McAfee introduced on the newest episode of his present that he and his crew wouldn’t journey to Inexperienced Bay for the NFL Draft after a irritating expertise on the Mix final month. Nonetheless, he confirmed that the “Draft Spectacular” present would nonetheless air stay from its Thunderdome headquarters in Indianapolis.
“The NFL’s making it very simple for us to do stuff,” McAfee stated sarcastically.
“It’s actually very sort of them. It’s very cool. I’m very appreciative of the chance to showcase your s***.”
We had been invited by the NFL to the mix..
Simply had to verify there was sufficient area within the stadium 😂😂
We will probably be doing the Draft Spectacular LIVE from the ThunderDome this 12 months #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/qLVuUY36Il
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 3, 2025
Whereas McAfee didn’t title anybody straight, he took pictures at center administration in his traditional sarcastic tone.
“No, center administration’s doing precisely what they don’t usually do. They’re making it simple. It’s superior. These folks matter for positive. You guys are actually good at your jobs! Thank God they’re there. With out them, might you think about? No one would watch the NFL if it wasn’t for these folks being there.”
Nonetheless, McAfee later clarified the scenario when Entrance Workplace Sports activities quoted the 2014 first-team All-Professional as saying he obtained “insufficient respect” from center managers.
“I don’t suppose I’ve ever stated inadequate respect in my life. Now, was there an absence of respect? For positive. For positive. The Mix and the Draft, two completely different occasions.”
The 37-year-old defined that a number of components led to his resolution to skip the NFL Draft, together with how the league deliberate to accommodate his present.
“Draft was the identical factor, as a result of, like, the place they wished to place us, allegedly, the way it was going to go, what we’re going to should do—similar to flexing energy whereas additionally showcasing disdain for me and my present and my guys.
“So we stated, we’re not going to the Draft, however it wasn’t straight due to the inadequate respect from the Mix. However it’s a lack of it regularly from one group of individuals, simply making life more durable on all people.”
The wording on this tweet by @FOS.. right here’s my view on it https://t.co/CKqHnNllZj pic.twitter.com/zC6h76rgsg
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 6, 2025
Regardless of the current friction with center administration, it’s value noting that McAfee has usually had a very good relationship with the league. He even joined NFL Community’s Sunday GameDay Morning pregame present as an analyst final September.
