Pat McAfee announced that he will be taking a leave of absence from the WWE as he has joined ESPN’s College GameDay.
McAfee announced it himself on his “The Pat McAfee Show” on Wednesday, citing that he spoke to WWE management and they suggested it would not be ideal for his health and his family that he covers SmackDown on Friday nights and covers ESPN’s College GameDay on Saturday’s.
As a result, McAfee said he will be stepping away but is still very much part of the WWE family. WWE announced in July that he had signed a new multi-year extension with the company.
You can watch the announcement below: