Pat McAfee found himself at the center of some playful banter during a recent soccer tournament. While broadcasting the event, TST announcers Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez pointed out McAfee’s absence, despite him owning the Concafa Soccer Club.
“Wait a minute, we’re promoting Pat McAfee, but he’s not even here?” Salazar remarked after assuming McAfee was present. “He should be here since his team is competing for a $1 million prize tomorrow. Production, what’s going on? WWE, maybe? HERC, do you have any info?”
McAfee had taken his show on the road to Carrie, North Carolina, to kick off the tournament, while also working at Money in the Bank, a significant WWE event where he served as an announcer alongside Michael Cole and Wade Barrett.
This WWE event included the surprise return of R-Truth, who interrupted John Cena during the main event, while Cena and Logan Paul teamed up to face Cody Rhodes and Jey Uso.
It seems McAfee had something to say about the tournament commentary on social media. “The commentary on TST tells me,” he mentioned on X.
He even joked, seeming to struggle with memory, saying, “I didn’t know what his name was,” referring to a commentator but adding humorously, “the guy is Mike’s butt.”
Unfortunately for McAfee’s team, they suffered a tough loss, going down 5-1 to Pumas de Alabama, who moved on to the finals.
“My heart aches… but still incredibly proud of the boys at @Concafapod. It was a fantastic run. The Pumas team was impressive,” he shared on social media.
Salazar, who also works with ESPN, clearly didn’t hold back on McAfee’s absence. He humorously acknowledged McAfee’s presence on social media, saying, “Sorry,” at McAfee’s suggestion, offering a light-hearted jab that “Big Man has light skin!”
McAfee, a former NFL punter, started the team and occasionally played for them himself.
“My heart hurts… still incredibly proud of the boys at @concafapod,” Salazar wrote about his team, coached by former USMNT goalkeeper Tony Meola. “It was a great run. I wish the Pumas good luck in the final (on Monday).”
The league showcases both male and female teams, competing for a $1 million prize in each category, with no reward for second place.
