Pat McAfee jokingly shared that the Colts should sign a college athlete after his legendary performance on a massive stage

Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee has made a very successful career in the sports media world since hanging up his cleats. His sense of humor, experience playing in the NFL, and connections he's built throughout his career have turned his business into a juggernaut in this industry. His show goes way beyond just the NFL […]

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Feb 27, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Pat McAfee watches workouts at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.
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Former Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee has made a very successful career in the sports media world since hanging up his cleats. His sense of humor, experience playing in the NFL, and connections he's built throughout his career have turned his business into a juggernaut in this industry. 

His show goes way beyond just the NFL at this point, as he covers every major event in the sports world. This includes the College World Series, which just had a legendary performance occur. And McAfee had a hilarious joke that roped in the Colts on the endeavor.


Gage Wood's big day catches the eye of former Colts punter and current sports media icon Pat McAfee

Jun 16, 2025; Omaha, Neb, USA; Arkansas Razorbacks starting pitcher Gage Wood (14) celebrates completing a no hitter against the Murray State Racers at Charles Schwab Field.
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Arkansas pitcher Gage Wood put on an absolute masterclass on Monday against Murray State in the 2025 Men's College World Series. He finished the game with a no-hitter, and if it weren't for hitting one batter, he would have had a perfect game. Throwing a no hitter is a dream for every pitcher, and to do it in the College World Series only adds to this moment. McAfee joked that the Colts should sign Wood due to how incredible he was in that game.

The Colts obviously have a significant question mark at QB, and multiple top NFL QBs also had successful college careers in baseball. Wood is listed at 6'0 and 205 LBs on Arkansas' website, which makes him a bit small to consider playing that position. And I think it's safe to say he is good enough at his current sport that he won't be considering making a jump to football anytime soon. But you gotta give it up to McAfee, to find a way to bring the Colts into a moment this big, even if it was just a joke. Not many teams have someone as big in media as McAfee to bring them into the national spotlight. Especially when that's not something that comes easily for a market like Indianapolis.