Pat McAfee set to make around $17 million with ESPN move: report

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Pat McAfee, the former Indianapolis Colts punter who has become one of the top sports personalities in the country, is reportedly set to make about $17 million per year as he jumps from FanDuel to ESPN.

McAfee agreed to a five-year, $85 million deal to jump to ESPN, the New York Post reported Wednesday. He and his group who helped him build "The Pat McAfee Show" are expected to appear on the main ESPN channel, ESPN+ and the company’s YouTube channel.

"Interesting number," McAfee told the outlet. "I don’t talk about the business side of it all, the actual numbers and such."

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Former NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones, right, speaks to Pat McAfee on radio row ahead of Super Bowl LVII at the Phoenix Convention Center on Feb. 9, 2023 in Phoenix. (Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)

ESPN declined comment to the New York Post on contract figures. McAfee’s decision to join ESPN was announced at the Disney upfronts. He left a FanDuel deal that was reportedly worth $120 million. His new deal with ESPN will reportedly allow him to keep control over "all aspects" of his show but will have to say the F-word less.

"I will be paying my people, and we will be producing the show fully," he told the New York Post. "[ESPN] will be handling a lot more of the backend stuff, while also providing a platform that is incomparable linear wise with a network of talent that is deep and awesome. Their production assets, league rights capabilities, and access to everything in the sports world makes us incredibly pumped about the possibilities and can’t wait to get started this fall. Jimmy and I had a lot of great convos