Pat McAfee Explains WWE RAW Commentary Absence

Fans tuning into WWE RAW over the last few weeks have probably noticed Pat McAfee hasn’t been at the commentary desk. Now, the former NFL star is setting the record straight on his absence — and it turns out he’s just taking some much-needed time for himself.

During Monday’s episode of The Pat McAfee Show, the SmackTalk host confirmed he’s still off RAW for now, and it’s all about slowing down and recharging.

“I will not be commentating. Continuing to catch up on life as a whole. Post-Money in the Bank, Pre-Night of Champions. Feels like a good time. I was getting pretty exhausted there. Shoutout to everybody in WWE looking out for me, too. Very thankful,” McAfee explained.

While McAfee has stayed active with his daily show, Wade Barrett and Corey Graves have filled in on RAW commentary duties. McAfee didn’t hint at any issues with WWE — just pure burnout from the nonstop schedule.

For now, it looks like the charismatic announcer is focused on life outside the ring. No official word yet on when he’ll return to WWE full-time.

Do you think RAW needs Pat McAfee back behind the mic? Or are Barrett and Graves holding it down just fine? Let us know in the comments!

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