Getty ImagesNFL Commissioner Roger Goodell tried to act oblivious to the existence of Barstool Sports when asked about the league’s decision to pull Super Bowl credentials from the members of the organization on Wednesday.
Now a current player is retiring and will be joining Barstool Sports in his post-playing career.
Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee announced his decision to retire from the league Wednesday night with the intention of joining the sports site as his next endeavor. In a lengthy explanation of his plans posted to his Twitter account, McAfee explained his desire to retire after eight seasons with the Colts.
“I am writing all of this to tell you that at some point my punting career with the Colts was going to end, and I was going to have to transition to a new profession,” McAfee wrote. “Well that day has officially come. I was offered an opportunity to join a media powerhouse.. “Barstool Sports”.. they reached out to me and said “When you’re done with football we would like to chat about the possibility of you joining our family.” Staring down my 3rd knee surgery in 4 years, with more surgeries certain for the future, I started listening to their offer.”
“Could I have played a couple more years? I think so, but I know that to be great in the NFL, which is what my teammates and Colts Nation deserves, I have to focus completely on kicking balls. I’m at the point now, where I want to shift my obsessive like focus, to making the world a happier and hopefully, a better place.”
McAfee was a two-time Pro Bowl selection and was named a first-team All-Pro in 2014. He didn’t miss a single game due to injury in eight seasons but was suspended by the team for one game in 2010 following an arrest for public intoxication. Jeremy Kapinos replaced McAfee for that lone absence.
I saw the retirement conference, looks like a April fools joke tbh
Oh hell no. This bit of news truly hurts my feelings.
Wow. April Fool’s Day came early this year?
saw this one coming
Well Mr. McAfee I know many people say punters are not really football players. Now i know kickers and punters are a different breed of cat. I also know yall not really being football players is an opinion. However the miles..money..time away from loved ones..and injuries are all VERY REAL things REAL football players log..gain..and sacrifice for their careers. You guys do the same damn things so that makes yall REAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS in my book!! Enjoy retirement youve earned it.
If he wants to get into media, I would think literally any other outlet would be preferable than Barstool.
I’m sure he’ll come to regret this decision.
“Who is he joining?”
-Roger Goodell
“But who’s gonna hold my balls?”
-Adam Vinatiere
Weak.
That cany be serious! Dude is still all pro level.
Gonna miss you Pat. One of the best punters the game had.
Good Luck !
Media powerhouse? LOL
The team didn’t deserve him anyway. This Bears fan appreciated the way you played the game. Good luck in your new career Pat.
But who’s gonna hold Adam Vinatieri’s balls?
Viva
Dumb. Punter in NFL. Big bucks until pushing 40
One of.the best personalities in the NFL and a great punter. You’ll be missed on the field but will make everyone happy with his new media platform.
Perfect job for a big mouth like yourself
Good riddance. This guy sounded like he was already talking from a barstool. Peyton Manning must be laughing when he hears this. His famous quote “our idiot kicker went out and got liquored up and started running his mouth”. Classic.
Brick by brick
He can’t retire, we need him in the NFL for nothing more than his quotes and tackling.
this is awesome…every morning at 730 am central i get my daily email from Barstool Sports and spend the next hour laughing my tail off…
best site on the net….a Steelers fan rooting for Pats…this site is the next big thing in sports entertainment….
more Barstool please !!!
I’LL always remember Pat for 2 things: the canal incident and spilling the beans on the funt.
With that being said, he seems like an okay guy and I do wish him well.
Roger Goodell is acting too much like the man child in the White House by banning Bar Stool Sports.
If he can’t take the heat…
Boomstick made special teams fun will be missed! Good luck in your future endeavors!
tonebones says:
Feb 2, 2017 7:11 AM
Good riddance. This guy sounded like he was already talking from a barstool. Peyton Manning must be laughing when he hears this. His famous quote “our idiot kicker went out and got liquored up and started running his mouth”. Classic.
The quote was about Vanderjagt. Try reading a bit more.
Feb 2, 2017 7:11 AM
“Good riddance. This guy sounded like he was already talking from a barstool. Peyton Manning must be laughing when he hears this. His famous quote “our idiot kicker went out and got liquored up and started running his mouth”. Classic.”
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He wasn’t talking about Pat.
Media powerhouse? I hadn’t even heard of Barstool Sports until this week
tonebones says:
Feb 2, 2017 7:11 AM
Good riddance. This guy sounded like he was already talking from a barstool. Peyton Manning must be laughing when he hears this. His famous quote “our idiot kicker went out and got liquored up and started running his mouth”. Classic.
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You do realize that was about Mike Vanderjagt and not Pat McAfee, right?
how much did barstool skorts pay him to say that…have you seen this guy do stand up. I’d rather watch jar jar binks give a political speech.
He left a lot of cheddar on the table…only 29 yrs old
tonebones says:
Feb 2, 2017 7:11 AM
Good riddance. This guy sounded like he was already talking from a barstool. Peyton Manning must be laughing when he hears this. His famous quote “our idiot kicker went out and got liquored up and started running his mouth”. Classic.
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McAfee was 16 when Peyton made that comment.
He was talking about Mike Vanderjagt.
Google is your friend.
He’s not funny at all but seems like a good guy…
Ralphie says:
Feb 2, 2017 6:34 AM
But who’s gonna hold Adam Vinatieri’s balls?
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Comment of the day!!!!!! Excellent sir!
RegisHawk-Seattle a dynasty powerhouse? LOL. One year wonder indeed
Another troll? LOL…you need to work on that, even.
projectshadow316 says:
Feb 2, 2017 1:51 AM
If he wants to get into media, I would think literally any other outlet would be preferable than Barstool.
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I agree. Went to Barstool’s web site. If you have to use clickbait headlines laced with Fbombs to attract readers, you’re not a media powerhouse.