Top 69 Pat McAfee Quotes

May 15, 2026

This article was last updated by Krishna Gurung on May 8, 2026

Patrick Justin McAfee is the full name of one of the highly renowned sports analyst in America, podcaster, professional wrestler, and a former punter. But he is known by his short name, . Currently, he signed to and performed on the NXT brand. Pat made two through his 8-years of career in the (NFL) and was an All-Pro in 2014.

Moreover, he was retired in February 2017 from football and worked as an analyst in football and professional wrestling. He was also a guest host for and NFL broadcasts in late 2018. And later, he was announced as part of ESPN’s Thursday Night College Football team in July 2019. In 2019, he signed the next contract in February 2019, but just before that, in 2018, he guested for EEW’s events.

is a multi-talent person as he is also recognized as a and is presented in numerous events around Indiana. Now, he is running his daily podcast show.

Here, in this article, you can see his top 69 quotes by that will motivate you to win.

Pat McAfee On Jim Irsay

“Everything for me is either a learn or a win. I just keep moving forward, and that’s about it, honestly.”― Pat McAfee

“I love that people have bucket lists. I’ve had one ever since I was young and watched ‘Wild On’ at night in my bedroom.”― Pat McAfee

“In college, there never really was an offseason. The season would end, you’d get a week break, and then the hardest time of the year would start. Winter workouts in college were absolutely miserable.”― Pat McAfee

4th of 69 Pat McAfee Quotes

“The amount of players who get into trouble in the NFL is a very small minority, but they are the ones who make the headlines.”― Pat McAfee

“I think I’m the luckiest guy on earth.”― Pat McAfee

“My life is just a ridiculous one.”― Pat McAfee

“I have dreams and aspirations of taking a stroll down the ramp at a pay-per-view setting. Everybody has those dreams as a kid, and that’d be really cool.”― Pat McAfee

“Hopefully I can end up in the WWE Hall of Fame one day.”― Pat McAfee

“If I feel like you’ve disrespected me, you might as well just be dead to me.”― Pat McAfee

“I bought a wrestling ring in either my third or fourth year in the league. I had it built in my barn and didn’t use it much except for at parties when my friends’ kids would want to get in there.”― Pat McAfee

“I’m not built to have a bald head. I’ve got a huge sniffer.”― Pat McAfee

“In the darkest of times, the most fulfilling thing in the world is finding the light.”― Pat McAfee

“A big part of football is the team aspect.”― Pat McAfee

“I think what AEW has done on social media is impressive. I think the amount of interest they’ve garnered is impressive.”― Pat McAfee

“I am a heterosexual who is completely cool with folks who aren’t, and I hail from Plum Borough, Pa.”― Pat McAfee

“When you see something you want to do, go do the damn thing.”― Pat McAfee

“If you’re not a cop, don’t buy a Crown Victoria.”― Pat McAfee

Pat McAfee on field

“Some players have no idea how to handle life without structure. That’s why some players get into trouble during the offseason. This is literally the first time in our lives we’ve ever had free time without somebody telling us where to be and what to do.”― Pat McAfee

“For players you don’t hear about in the news, they enjoy the hell out of the offseason. They can travel and see things they never thought they’d see, or go back home to relax and see their kids and family that they haven’t had a chance to hang out with in a few months.”― Pat McAfee

“I didn’t drink for two years.”― Pat McAfee

“I’m not a big prankster, believe it or not.”― Pat McAfee

“I think the game of football, from a commentating standpoint, is missing something. I think it should be a celebration, and I think it should be enjoyable, and I’m trying to make it that way.”― Pat McAfee

“I think I can go on the record and say this: I am the only player in the history of the NFL that has called an NFL game that was not a broadcast bootcamp graduate. And with that being said, that also means I have no clue what the hell to do.”― Pat McAfee

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“If you’re a punter or a kicker, you don’t have a lot of film study to do. There’s not a lot of things to watch. You’re just going to kick the ball.”― Pat McAfee

“Leesa has been a partner of mine since I left the NFL and started doing this Internet business. They’ve been a company that has supported everything that I have going on.”― Pat McAfee

“Honestly, it’s what the world’s all about and what life’s all about – fulfillment and making people’s lives better.”― Pat McAfee

“I’ve been blocking people and unfriending people for a long time, and it doesn’t take much if I feel like you’ve slighted me at all.”― Pat McAfee

“I love ‘The Impractical Jokers.’ I watch them all the time.”― Pat McAfee

“I feel like it’s my job to potentially make fun of people publicly, but I do it in a fun manner.”― Pat McAfee

“The AAF offered me a commentating spot for their league, and it was literally the day after I signed my deal with the WWE.”― Pat McAfee

“I think the XFL has a good chance. With the way sports gambling is coming to be and the people they have running that league, I think Vince does not want to fail again.”― Pat McAfee

“I’ll be a fan of the XFL, and if they want me to do something, then I’d love to… not to play. I’m not gonna play. I’m done with that, but everything else is fair game.”― Pat McAfee

“With the XFL, I think the engagement with the fans is something that could really help out.”― Pat McAfee

“I enjoy making people happy, and hopefully, people enjoy it and have a good time.”― Pat McAfee

“I’m gonna do a little radio, a little TV, and just create content in general and hopefully make the world a happier place.”― Pat McAfee

“I enjoy making plays for my teammates.”― Pat McAfee

Pat McAfee with his family

“If I hit a bad punt, and some guys don’t make a tackle, and I have to make a tackle for them, that’s my opportunity to step up for my teammates.”― Pat McAfee

“If it wasn’t for finding out that my right leg could kick a ball really far, which is what I did, I am 100 percent certain that I would be attempting to be or would be a professional wrestler.”― Pat McAfee

“ lived in my house for months when he played for the Colts our rookie year.”― Pat McAfee

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“ and I know each other well. I’m not a golden gloves boxer at all, so I think our backgrounds might be a bit different, but I think he’s incredible on the microphone.”― Pat McAfee

“I got arrested for a dumb, dumb incident my second year in the NFL.”― Pat McAfee

“Peyton Manning donated, I think, $10 million to start a children’s hospital here in Indianapolis. Whenever you see something like that, you go, ‘Okay, not only can I be great on the football field, I can also be great off of the field.’”― Pat McAfee

“In a world where most billionaires are all about talking about taking care of and helping people, Jim Irsay walks it.”― Pat McAfee

“Befriending Pro Bowlers and future Hall of Famers is pretty cool, but I’m just enjoying the ride, looking at every day in the NFL as a memorable moment.”― Pat McAfee

“I appreciate our men and women in uniform so much. They are the real heroes. I can’t fathom the selflessness involved in serving our country.”― Pat McAfee

“I can’t do anything better than Pat White. I love that dude. Was an honor to be on his team in college.”― Pat McAfee

Pat McAfee is also a stand-up comedian

“I played soccer my whole life. I’m kind of a heavier person, and whenever you kick and punt, no matter how limited an activity it is, my brain and shoulders are going to be OK because I didn’t play a tough guy position, but my knees took a lot of wear and tear from the kicking.”― Pat McAfee

“My knees have just gotten to the point where they just get beat up.”― Pat McAfee

“Let’s say I go completely broke, I’m about to star in the next ’30 for 30: Broke.’”― Pat McAfee

“Love is love to me.”― Pat McAfee

“As long as folks are happy, I’m happy.”― Pat McAfee

“Although sometimes it’s very difficult, if you’re willing to look hard enough, you can find positives in every situation.”― Pat McAfee

“It is an incredible honor to be named the Colts’ Man of the Year.”― Pat McAfee

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“I’m real excited to turn my obsessive-type focus towards making the world a happier place.”― Pat McAfee

“I played soccer in the Alps when I was a kid. There was a blizzard that happened. And little local German kids were out there shoveling lines. Keeping it moving.”― Pat McAfee

“Take life for what it is, which is very precious, and that’s what moments happen.”― Pat McAfee

“Any time you get on the field, there’s a possible chance of that happening. I think you’re trying to make a play, and there is an inherent risk where you could get blindsided.”― Pat McAfee

“I have to really work hard at my craft.”― Pat McAfee

“I think exposure for kickers and punters is not that bad of a thing. I think it’s come a long way, and hopefully, in the future, kickers and punters won’t be mocked as much.”― Pat McAfee

“I’m a blue-collar American who enjoys life and who just happens to be good at punting footballs.”― Pat McAfee

“You would think doing comedy would be nerve wracking, but punting and kicking footballs gets me more nervous.”― Pat McAfee

“ played two sports, and Bo Jackson played two sports. I’m not athletic enough to do two sports, but I think I’m good enough to do two professions and do them pretty well at a high level.”― Pat McAfee

“I’ve told so many stories to so many friends of mine. I have friends in Pittsburgh, in West Virginia, and in Indy. That’s three different demographics of people, and they all laughed, so I assumed that if I find something funny and all my friends find something funny, I hope people everywhere will find it funny.”― Pat McAfee

“I assume there’s a lot of intelligent football fans in England.”― Pat McAfee

“If people don’t know what a punter is in football, they’re not going to know what a fourth down kicker is, either.”― Pat McAfee

66th of 69 Pat McAfee Quotes

“If I’ve learned anything from social media, it’s truly that the most irrelevant people always say the most absurd stuff.”― Pat McAfee

“I find myself in pretty hilarious situations.”― Pat McAfee

“I don’t like cheaters.”― Pat McAfee

“We all understand there’s an inherent risk when you step on the field in football.”― Pat McAfee

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Sanjib Sah is an engineer and content writer passionate about sports and athletics. With a background in engineering and a love for all things active, Sanjib brings a unique perspective to the world of sports writing. Whether he is covering the latest trends in sports technology or sharing tips on improving your game, Sanjib's words are always rooted in a deep appreciation for players' hard work and dedication everywhere. In his free time, you can find him hitting the courts or hitting the trails, always looking for new ways to challenge himself and improve his skills.

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