Pat Mcafee retires?

ScottF · 02-02-2017, 03:16 PM

So what would make a guy quit a $3 million a year job?
He said injuries...

frydaddy · 02-02-2017, 03:32 PM

Yeah I kinda thought that was a head scratcher too. If all I had to do to earn that kinda money was punt a football for 4-5 months out of the year I'd keep that job as long as possible.

Crusader · 02-02-2017, 03:34 PM

As I understand it 3 knee surgeries the last couple of years and more of them on the horizon.

Crusader · 02-02-2017, 03:39 PM

He is a funny dude:

Pat McAfee: Uncaged part 1 - YouTube

burningmetal · 02-02-2017, 03:39 PM

I've never heard of a punter or kicker willingly give up his career as long as they were still offered work. If injuries are his problem, that's kind of odd coming from a punter.

What exactly is he going to do now? It won't get any easier than what he had.

Crusader · 02-02-2017, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by burningmetal

I've never heard of a punter or kicker willingly give up his career as long as they were still offered work. If injuries are his problem, that's kind of odd coming from a punter.

What exactly is he going to do now? It won't get any easier than what he had.

He has accepted a position with Barstool sports and i think he has a good chance of makin a career in TV and comedy.

burningmetal · 02-02-2017, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

He has accepted a position with Barstool sports and i think he has a good chance of makin a career in TV and comedy.

Punting is still easier than that, lol. For TV, you have to prep for shows, year round. 3 million a year to kick a ball, and sit through some basic special teams meetings for a couple of months a year would be a pretty sweet job.

I guess he just got bored. He could have gotten into comedy at any time after his career. It's just odd to me.

dam1953 · 02-02-2017, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by Crusader

He has accepted a position with Barstool sports and i think he has a good chance of makin a career in TV and comedy.

I agree. He is on Bob & Tom on a regular basis and is pretty damn funny. The guy has a good shot of making a career of it. He doesn't seem to be the flamboyant type. So, after 8 years in the NFL he should have some serious jack stashed.

Why not go out on your terms and do something you 1) enjoy and 2) can do for the next 10 or 20 years.

Beastmode · 02-02-2017, 05:18 PM

He's a much better comedian. Probably get some acting rolls as well.

Danno · 02-02-2017, 06:25 PM

Money isn't nearly as important to people who already have it.

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frydaddy 1000 Posts + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Lafayette Posts: 1,952 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Pat Mcafee retires? Yeah I kinda thought that was a head scratcher too. If all I had to do to earn that kinda money was punt a football for 4-5 months out of the year I'd keep that job as long as possible. burningmetal likes this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Pat Mcafee retires? I've never heard of a punter or kicker willingly give up his career as long as they were still offered work. If injuries are his problem, that's kind of odd coming from a punter. What exactly is he going to do now? It won't get any easier than what he had.

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Crusader Resident Swede Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Märsta, Sweden Posts: 8,030	Re: Pat Mcafee retires? Originally Posted by burningmetal I've never heard of a punter or kicker willingly give up his career as long as they were still offered work. If injuries are his problem, that's kind of odd coming from a punter. What exactly is he going to do now? It won't get any easier than what he had. He has accepted a position with Barstool sports and i think he has a good chance of makin a career in TV and comedy. Beastmode likes this.

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burningmetal 1000 Posts + Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 3,923 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Pat Mcafee retires? Originally Posted by Crusader He has accepted a position with Barstool sports and i think he has a good chance of makin a career in TV and comedy. Punting is still easier than that, lol. For TV, you have to prep for shows, year round. 3 million a year to kick a ball, and sit through some basic special teams meetings for a couple of months a year would be a pretty sweet job. I guess he just got bored. He could have gotten into comedy at any time after his career. It's just odd to me.

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dam1953 1000 Posts + Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 4,645	Re: Pat Mcafee retires? Originally Posted by Crusader He has accepted a position with Barstool sports and i think he has a good chance of makin a career in TV and comedy. I agree. He is on Bob & Tom on a regular basis and is pretty damn funny. The guy has a good shot of making a career of it. He doesn't seem to be the flamboyant type. So, after 8 years in the NFL he should have some serious jack stashed. Why not go out on your terms and do something you 1) enjoy and 2) can do for the next 10 or 20 years. Crusader likes this.

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