US EditionPat McAfee Opens up About WWE Hiatus; Reveals Real Reason for Missing RAW
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW BROADCASTS, JUL 16 – Pat McAfee cited burnout from juggling WWE Raw commentary, ESPN duties, and fatherhood, stepping away after the June 9 event; WWE praised for understanding his mental health needs.
- Pat McAfee, a former NFL punter and WWE commentator, announced on July 16 that he stepped away from WWE's Raw due to mental exhaustion.
- He revealed his exhaustion stemmed from relentless travel, a demanding schedule, and balancing WWE with ESPN duties, causing him to 'hit a wall' in June.
- During McAfee's hiatus, Corey Graves replaced him on Raw's commentary table while McAfee focused on recovery and preparing for ESPN's College GameDay starting in late August.
- McAfee said, "I feel like a human again," admitted he 'didn't think I would have made it,' and praised WWE for being 'great' and understanding his decision.
- His absence highlights the strain of WWE's travel schedule on talent, and although he misses WWE, no definite return date has been confirmed amid his focus on health and family.
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Pat McAfee says he had to step away from WWE due to mental exhaustion
Recently, Pat McAfee caused a break in his WWE Raw commentary job. It happened during Money in the Bank earlier this summer, when he just hit a wall, and he was burdened by endless travel, late flights, the balancing act of being a high-energy commentator, a host of his daily show on ESPN, and a hands-on father. He called it as it is: Oh my god, my brain is not functioning at the moment. The wake-up call was at that point. He flew over Ireland, …
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