Pat McAfee isn’t just a showman—he’s a walking fireworks display, always finding a way to go bigger, louder, and wilder. Just when you think he’s done it all, he drops something so massive, it feels like a mic drop on steroids. And this time? Yeah, it’s a big one.
McAfee just announced Big Night Out with Pat McAfee and Friends, a wild, one-of-a-kind event going down at Pittsburgh’s PPG Paints Arena on April 9, 2025. And here’s the kicker—it was sold out in just 92 minutes. Even McAfee was caught off guard by how fast the tickets vanished. “Man… this was a bit more emotional than I could’ve ever imagined it being,” he admitted.
The speed of the sellout left him shook. “This morning I had no clue what was gonna happen with these ticket sales… we haven’t done this in a LONG time,” he shared. But the overwhelming support had him feeling all kinds of grateful. “I am so f—— grateful,” he added, making it clear that this night is gonna mean a lot to him, too.
And trust me, this isn’t just any event—it’s gonna be straight-up legendary. McAfee has promised massive surprises, big-time sing-alongs, and plenty of laughs. Oh, and did we mention that over a million dollars is getting handed out inside the arena? That’s right. “Give me a hell yeah,” McAfee hyped. The best part? Tickets were insanely affordable, ranging from just 20 to 100 bucks. “Tickets will go on sale Thursday. It’ll cost as little as 20 bucks to get in the door. No ticket will cost more than 100 bucks. It’s going to be a night that you remember forever.”
But wait—there’s more. McAfee hinted at some huge surprise guests, even revealing that he just got a confirmation text about another major addition. “Piecing together something that I believe will be considered unprecedented, but also at the end of it will say we need to do that more often,” he teased. The goal? To create a night of pure chaos, fun, and good vibes. “It should be a beautiful night of celebrating life and hopefully bringing people together. That’s what it’s all about.”
With the event just weeks away, fans are already buzzing about what’s in store. And if history tells us anything, Big Night Out is gonna be hilarious, unpredictable, and completely off the rails—just the way McAfee likes it.
Pat McAfee shuts down Colts fans accusing him of hating on Anthony Richardson
Pat McAfee keeps it 100 at all times, but some Colts fans think he’s been coming for Anthony Richardson way too hard. And after hyping up the team’s move to sign Daniel Jones—aka Danny Dimes—some people straight-up accused him of being a Richardson hater. But on The Pat McAfee Show, he finally cleared the air, and plot twist—he’s actually high-key rooting for AR to succeed.
Anthony Richardson has SO MUCH talent#PMSLive https://t.co/Mx6A3lCRjJ pic.twitter.com/Iu9PxpVhQ3
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 12, 2025
McAfee admitted he saw all the Colts fans coming for his neck, but instead of clapping back, he actually switched it up. “I think this year it could happen (for Richardson). He could hear all this noise… maybe he takes it all this offseason and rolls with it,” he said. And in a wild turn of events, he even admitted he’s feeling good about Richardson’s future. “I am optimistic about Anthony Richardson. I think it’s very difficult to do that stuff, but I think why not? Why not AR?”
Look, it’s not like McAfee’s always been anti-Richardson. If anything, he’s been coming at the Colts for setting him up to fail last season with that constant QB shuffle between Richardson and Joe Flacco. But when he suggested that AR could even request a trade after the Jones signing, some fans saw it as another shot at the young QB. Now, McAfee’s making it clear—that’s just not the case.
He even hit up Twitter to double down, saying he actually wants Richardson to be that guy. “I do hope AR becomes a guy… would be sweet for the league. So much potential… excited to watch him continue to develop his work ethic,” he tweeted. And if you thought he was backpedaling, nah—he even went as far as saying, “Might be a goat someday… hope it all gets figured out.” That’s some serious praise.
At the end of the day, McAfee doesn’t care who wins—he just wants the best QB to take over. “If not… between he and Danny Dimes… MAY THE BEST NFL QB WIN,” he added. So yeah, the McAfee-Richardson beef? Not real. Colts fans just gotta chill because the guy is rooting for AR to cook.
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