Here’s Why ESPN Plans To Air Pat McAfee Show On a Delay

Pat McAfee painstakingly built his show from the ground up, earning the affection of fans for its genuine and unfiltered nature.

In May, McAfee inked a new contract with ESPN, valuing it at approximately $17 million per year. However, this development raised questions about whether he would need to significantly tone down his style, given his association with Disney-owned ESPN.

The former punter, now retired, clarified that not much would change, but ESPN is leaving nothing to chance when it comes to his outspokenness.

The Pat McAfee Show is scheduled to debut on Thursday across ESPN’s networks. However, here’s the twist: McAfee’s show will be broadcast with a delay to manage the use of strong language.

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McAfee acknowledged that he would try to lessen the number of f-bombs he would use on the show, but also didn’t want to completely get rid of it, which is fair.

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Given that ESPN falls under the Disney umbrella, McAfee and his team will need to exercise restraint, whether they are inclined to or not.

McAfee has expressed his intent to reduce the use of expletives but isn’t inclined to eliminate them entirely.

The Pat McAfee Show is set to kick off at noon and continue until 3 p.m. on ESPN and ESPN+. During the final hour, the show will exclusively be available on ESPN+ and ESPN’s YouTube channel.

For those who absolutely must hear the uncensored version of the Pat McAfee Show, there is an alternative way to watch it on YouTube.