PAT McAfee has reportedly banned NFL insider Adam Schefter from his ESPN program after a behind-the-scenes decision.
ESPN has issued a statement regarding the situation involving the former NFL punter-turned-sports media personality and the reporter.
Pat McAfee watches during workouts at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine[/caption]
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter has been “essentially banned” from The Pat McAfee Show for a specific incident[/caption]
The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that McAfee banned Schefter from his show after his ESPN colleague chose to appear on a rival program in March.
The report said that McAfee was upset when Schefter declined an appearance on his show during the NFL’s free agency deadline.
Instead, Schefter appeared on an ESPN2 free agency special.
The Worldwide Leader of Sports also shared that Schefter is expected to return to The Pat McAfee Show on Thursday.
McAfee and Schefter have yet to comment on the report.
But ESPN responded to the publication’s report and called it a “rumor” while also praising McAfee’s relationship with the network.
“Pat and his show are thriving on ESPN,” the statement read.
“We are very pleased with the partnership.
“That said, in the nearly three years since Pat has brought his show to our platforms, we’ve continuously seen those out there that are seemingly obsessed with wanting to see Pat fail on ESPN.
“This rumor is just the latest example of that.
“Pat and his show continue to break the mold and reach new audiences, and we look forward to the continued success together.”
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has been a regular in Schefter’s place.
But it seems that McAfee and Schefter have let bygones be bygones.
McAfee signed a $85 million deal with ESPN in 2023 for his program.
The show is broadcast on ESPN and is also shown on YouTube.
McAfee brings on plenty of guests, including Aaron Rodgers, who appears weekly during the NFL season.
The 38-year-old also hosts ESPN’s popular College GameDay.
Before joining ESPN, the former Indianapolis Colts punter worked at Barstool Sports.
