Pat McAfee reveals story behind bulletproof vest protection — and world-rattling social media threats he’s received

Source: New York Post

Pat McAfee addressed reports that he had been advised to wear a bulletproof vest last year following the Sept. 10, 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk and the current climate that has led the sports talk personality to receive vile messages on social media.   On Tuesday, multiple outlets reported that McAfee was advised by the FBI to wear a bulletproof vest a week after the killing of the 31-year-old right-wing political activist.