Pat McAfee announces that ESPN will air his “Field Pass” as an alternate broadcast during Super Bowl 61 in February. McAfee shares the news on his show, describing it as his next major assignment in ESPN’s Super Bowl lineup. Outlets report the announcement focuses on giving viewers a separate McAfee-led broadcast feed.
The Athletic and Yahoo Sports add that the “Field Pass” format will extend beyond the Super Bowl to selected “Monday Night Football” games on ESPN. Those games are scheduled to begin before February, with the first reported matchup being Commanders–49ers. The Oregonian similarly frames the update as a major announcement involving Pat McAfee and ESPN tied to the Super Bowl.
Across coverage, the consistent details are the creation of an ESPN “Field Pass” alt-cast for Super Bowl 61 and its earlier rollout through select Monday night games, expanding McAfee’s presence within ESPN’s live coverage.
