Pat McAfee hilariously announced that he had strained his hip flexor and would miss his team’s first Round of 32 game at the football tournament in Cary, North Carolina.
The injury occurred after he skied a free-kick attempt against JJ Watt’s Burnley team in the $1 million 7-a-side competition on Thursday evening.
On Friday, hours before the 9 p.m. game, McAfee announced his absence the way reporters tweeted breaking news.
‘BREAKING: Source(s) close to the situation say Pat McAfee will be OUT for CONCAFA SC’s Win or Go Home match tonight at 9pm as he is dealing with a Hip Flexer Strain/Full f *****g tear that happened midway through his free-kick against JJWatt’s Burnley FC team, who just missed it by 40-50 yards,” McAfee wrote.
The source would go on to say: ‘Pat couldn’t get up from the toilet this morning without some rather excruciating pain,’ he continued. “He also had a really bad limp this morning when he went to brunch with the boys.”
Pat McAfee hilariously said he tore his hip flexor and will miss his team’s 7-on-7 game on Friday
McAfee broke the news the same way reporters tweet breaking stories
Posing as his own source, McAfee added a quote from himself to keep the journalism going.
“This is what a 37-year-old looks like for someone who hasn’t run in a few decades” was the closing comment… I will keep Yinz informed of any news I hear.”
The ESPN host closed the post with #Journalism and added a breaking news animation.
McAfee’s team, CONCAFA SC, finished second in Group B with a 2-1 record, eleven goals scored and six goals conceded.
Reggae Rovers remained unbeaten at the top of the group, while Nati SC and Burnley finished third and fourth respectively.
McAfee’s team, CONCAFA SC, finished second in Group B with a 2-1 record and 11 goals
The ESPN host claimed he was ‘unable to get up from the toilet’ on Friday morning
McAfee’s team lost the opening match 4-1 to the group leaders. However, they made up for the defeat with a 6-1 win over Nati and a 4-1 win over Watt and Burley.
Although he is yet to find the back of the net, McAfee scored an assist in their win over Nati.
CONAFCA opens against Supra United in a round of 32 knockout match on Friday at 9pm.