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McAfee had been discussing the Indianapolis Colts’ Week 2 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs when the disturbing message surfaced online. Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news , check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule . Because of the clear reference to Kirk’s 2025 killing, the bizarre post quickly caught attention. Because the term used by the commenter appeared to invoke his death as shorthand for an attack on McAfee, the reference to Kirk was particularly striking.
There is, however, no indication from the available reporting that the post represented an organized or confirmed plot against McAfee .
Pat McAfee brought attention to the message during his show after an account on X responded to one of his posts with a chilling comment about what would happen if McAfee were “kirked” while doing his show. The X user wrote that seeing McAfee get “kirked” live during his show would be a “top 3 moment in the history of mankind, according to reports. Pat McAfee was left stunned after an online troll appeared to make a disturbing reference to the killing of Charlie Kirk while targeting the ESPN star. The wording was an apparent reference to Kirk’s assassination and immediately transformed what might otherwise have been another social media exchange into something much darker. McAfee subsequently highlighted the post during his program, bringing the disturbing message to a much larger audience. The original post was later deleted. Rather than ignoring the comment, McAfee addressed it publicly and questioned what exactly the user meant by the disturbing remark. It was an online comment from an individual account, and the available reports do not establish the person’s identity, intent, or credibility. Join conversation Share your thoughts in the comments Be respectful · TOI community guidelines That distinction is important as the message continues to circulate online. McAfee has become one of the most recognizable personalities in sports media, with his outspoken style regularly generating intense reactions online. His show frequently features strong opinions, heated sports debates, and viral moments, making McAfee a particularly visible target for internet trolls. The latest incident also highlights how quickly online comments can escalate, particularly when references to real-world violence are used for shock value. For McAfee, what began as another day of discussing the NFL turned into something far more unsettling when a social media user invoked Kirk’s killing while talking about the possibility of McAfee being attacked live on television. The post may have been deleted, but McAfee’s decision to expose it on air ensured that the disturbing comment would receive considerably more attention than it likely would have otherwise. Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.