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“This isn’t real. Zero conversation”: Pat McAfee blatantly refutes story floating him as ESPN’s future ‘Monday Night Football’ broadcaster

Pat McAfee on Tuesday denied a story that speculated that he could join ESPN’s "Monday Night Football" broadcast team, saying no discussions have taken place.

By Sanu Abraham · Sportskeeda

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 12:24 AM

Key Things to Know

Pat McAfee denied rumors linking him to ESPN's Monday Night Football broadcast team.
McAfee stated there has been zero conversation regarding him taking on the broadcasting role.
The sports personality firmly refuted speculation suggesting he could join the telecast in the future.

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Pat McAfee has strongly denied recent rumors linking him to a future role on ESPN's "Monday Night Football" broadcast team. Addressing the speculation on Tuesday, McAfee explicitly rejected reports suggesting he could become part of the prominent NFL telecast, asserting that there have been no discussions regarding the matter.

McAfee clarified that the floating rumors are untrue, stating there has been "zero conversation" about him joining the booth. The response shuts down outside speculation regarding potential changes to ESPN's NFL broadcast lineup.

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