SPORTS host Pat McAfee will take part in a major new career venture.

Not normally one to hide, McAfee had recently taken a step back from the limelight.

Fans were surprised by McAfee's absence from his ESPN show .

But, Netflix, via X, revealed the former punter will star in an upcoming film, The Mosquito Bowl.

He is set to play the role of a US Marine Drill Instructor.

There has been no confirmation that this is the reason he took a break from his show.

McAfee ended up missing three weeks of The Pat McAfee Show but has recently returned.

Numerous personalities filled in for the 38-year-old during his time away.

This included NFL insider Ian Rapoport, analyst Peter Schrager and Kirk Herbstreit.

His usual co-host, AJ Hawk, also continued to feature.

McAfee finally returned on

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