Pat McAfee Reacts To Skip Bayless Saying Kickers Aren't Real Football Players 

Adam Vinateri’s leg is responsible for 3 of Brady’s rings lol

Kicking is one of the most interesting variables in sports imo. The fact that the creators of football thought “let’s put something into the game worth 1 or 3 points” is genius, and has greatly contributed to some of the most tense moments in sports history. So many classic nailbiters come down to a guys leg, in a sport where the ball is mainly thrown, is hilarious and awesome.

Skip says stuff for the drama and ratings. He has made a fortune saying dumb things. Special teams is a huge part of a team. Look at GB last year when their special teams had a blocked punt and blocked field goal. It changed the whole game in the playoffs.

It's arguably one of the MOST stressful position in football. You need such a strong concentration and mental strength to be able to go out there on ANY notice to make a game tying/winning field goal. Like in my honest opinion, every NFL kickers have the ability to make most of their FGs but what differentiate the Cody Parkeys vs the Adam Vinatieris is the mental aptitude and the consistencies.

I'm a Saints fan and not having Wil Lutz for a season showed me how important a kicker is to a team.

Justin Tucker would beg to differ

You gave Skip more respect then he deserves, he is an arse....

Skip first appeared on Cold Pizza 20 years, and the first time I listen to him, I couldn't believe it, he was talking about games he didn't watch, he read articles in the morning and then talked about them, I couldn't believe he had a job. But eventually he started watching NFL games.

"If you wanna get paid for playing the same exact takes" Pat is awesome! I'm glad I'm not the only one. Cowboys, Brady, Lebron, KD, Baker....just awful 😞

Well to be fair Skip Bayless isnt a real journalist 🤷‍♂️

I truly never realized the laces is on the long snapper. It makes perfect sense and thanks for sharing that knowledge! I can't wait for your bit about analyzing the small parts of the game thru NFL films, its very intriguing stuff coming from you. Keep it up!!

I never have understood how people like Skip and Steven A are successful. If I was as bad at my job as they are I wouldn't be employed.

They are literally the only ones whose foot touches the ball lol

Kickers are hugely important to field position and the mathematical strategy to make point spreads harder to overcome. There’s a reason why kicking an extra point making it a 4 point game instead of a 3 point game is so valuable. It’s the most thankless job in sports, people only notice when you Miss.

“Kickers aren’t footballers” Well ignoring the fact they’re the only ones who’s foot touches the ball. The punter is a specialist defence player. The kicker is a specialist offence player. And they’re specialty is so important that just like oLine men you only notice them when they get their role wrong, and usually then proceed to blame them for a loss. Because a shanked punt let the opponent get into field goal range easily. Or a missed field goal losses a game.

Just knows he is going to get pop on Mcafee. And he is right. Skip been on top of his troll game for a while now.

Skippy is full of hot air. Always looking for the hot take, never played a football game in his life, but boy is he an expert.

Bayless is proof that you can make a lot of money on TV if you have no wisdom, morals, honor or ability for self reflection. He is Buffonery. Football is a game about kicking, just as much as tackling, throwing, rushing and blocking.

Been waiting for this since I saw the tweet!

This is a rare occasion where Skip is 100% right. Pat, you’re lucky to call yourself an “NFL Player”.. one step above a water boy if you ask me! You made a great choice retiring to hose this show🔥

As a football (soccer for ya) fan, what Skip said is like saying goalkeepers aren't footballers since they prevent opponent's players from scoring goals.

Eliminating special teams would be detrimental to the sport in so many ways. A whole game's worth of special teams plays is the length of one commercial break.

Having kicks a way of scoring makes the players fight harder to stop an opponent or to get down the field. Punts are exciting when a guy can run it down the field. (Also connects Football to Rugby). I love Kickers/Punters.

This first week in being so close to the 22 season first games starting, will expose weaknesses in teams that will be effected by our fast technology! Everyone is connected and watching or listening to this.... family members, fellow locker room players, friends,etc! And we're now seeing the impact... Brady, Rogers, the Jet's, Giants, 49rs, Browns, Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Cowboy's, Raven's etc! Come on first games of the season!!! This Las Vegas Raiders fan is loving every minute of it!!!

Being a kicker is almost like being a Plumber, Janitor, or Garbage man. It’s not the most glorious job, but you’ll realize how important they are when you need them the most

As a bears fan, I know how important having a good kicker is

its wild how many games have come down to kicking. When you look at the math of it all it opens up insane possibilities to get back into the game because of 3 points. And punting now is coming into a golden era where there is actual game theory for 4th down and punters that genuinely make a team better

For a kickernits either the cushiest job or the most pressure, can go either way depending on the sunday, makesbit fun.

Skip being a Tom Brady ball washer should appreciate kickers more than most. Seeing as kickers are responsible for at least 3 of Brady’s rings

That dig against Skip in the beginning was subtle lol

Here is a thought change overtime rules, start out like on the 20 yard line same side of the field, both teams kick a field goal, move back like 5 yards each time go till someone misses, or something similar to soccer

One of my dearest friends is Adam Schreiber who was a journeyman long snapper in the NFL for 16 years. Was Morten Andersons’ long snapper for years and Morten had Adam at his enshrinement into the NFL Hall of Fame. I used to work out with Adam in the off-season and “try” to catch his snaps. Props to the long snappers out there. Not an easy gig.

Without kickers, the game would see a lot more scores less games. Interception would increase due to plays trying to be made on 4th down and would most likely increase injuries due to forced plays on 4th when you could just kick the ball.

skip said johnny manziel was going to make the nfl look dumb letting the browns draft him . yea that worked out well for the browns

This show is hilarious in a way I can’t find a description for. I think it’s cuz I’ve been listening for like 3 years so it just feels like talking with the boys

Being a kicker in the NFL is very similar to being the closer in MLB. They aren't out there much, but when they are the game tends to be on the line.

I'd love to see skip and shannon on this show and everybody ripping all at once. Total chaos

I actually enjoy kicking as a part of the sport, adds a lot of depth and possibilities to it. Taking it away is just deluding the game.

Not the Justin tucker flirting at the end🤣🤣 they all said wahhhh💀💀💀

I was watching an old Dallas Cowboys game and was amazed that Charlie Waters was the holder for the kicker. Not sure what year it was, but a safety as the holder.

skip is the hemorrhoids that shows back up after a holiday weekend of boozing and eating steak. He's the price we pay.

Who’s not a real football player? Skip Bayless

Most division 1 LS are required to have the laces within a quarter turn of the the laces being out.

The first 2 minutes of this clip described hockey goalies to a tee, every last one of them!

It’s not exactly kickers he dislikes, it’s the concept that place kicking is in the sport and relied on in big situations

Skip Bayless. Most accurately named. Worth "Skipping".

Good job caller! You got a highlight out of your call!

Rick lavatto for the eagles is a monster like the magician before him. Magic stuff when you have a stalwart long snapper

Idk if they would run circles around Skip…Skip is a hell of an athlete…did you know he gets up at 2 am to do cardio every morning..and he’s powered by Diet Mountain Dew.

Billy Cundiff lost us the 2011 AFC Championship with the help of Lee Evans, and Justin Tucker was a huge reason why we won the Super Bowl the year after. Skip can shut his mouth. Undisputed used to be pretty great, but it’s mid now. They won’t shut up about politics and their takes have gotten dull and generic.

Hey boys, is it just my Spotify or are the last 7+ months your episodes are gone? Didn’t see an upload for today. I listen to the podcast on my way to work so would like it tomorrow if it isn’t just me lol

To make it interesting... Like rugby, you could make all kickers and punters etc a player that plays another position?

Since the sport is literally called FOOTball, I’d say kickers are the most footballist footballers because kickers are the only players to use their feet on the balls. It’s just logical.

Dude is crazy! Kickers have always been a part of the game. It would be Football with out the kicker

Kickers are important in my opinion. But I understand most of the time there not a big part of the game but in key moms when you need a game winning field goal or a nice 5 yard line punt to help your defense

Not when it comes to the hits and running but go through the history of kickers winning major games its a lot .

There are some things I really do think Skip says for ratings and clicks. That being said, dude definitely whole hearted believes 95 percent of the stuff he says. I legit think he just hates Kickers and wants to vocalize it lmao

Alternative title: “Pat McAfee falls for Skip’s trap.”

Anyone interested in long snapping check out Belechick's 10 minute history lesson after a NE reporter asked him about why long snappers became a fixed position.

Had no idea it was the long snappers job to do that. Always thought it was the holder

Tbf Skip wasn't really blaming the kicker, he was saying we should remove special teams / kickers completely out of football and let the real players decide the game

It's 2022 and people are still getting baited by Skip Bayless' lazy trolling.

Philly had dorenbos for years at long snapper and he was loved in the city. I don’t know how many fan bases even know who theirs is

As soon as I heard him say it I was waiting for this video! I guess he never saw that hit you put on that guy that running back your punt that went viral?!

Bruh skip at it again with terrible takes

Calling Skip a sports analyst is like calling Michelle Obama a real woman

Interesting take shared by a lot of people. That’s why kickers have become increasingly unpopular in fantasy football; a lot of leagues have eliminated the position from rosters. Personally I share their perspective, however I also appreciate the intrigue and the talent of placekicking.

your always one miss away from being cut basically, if you miss a tackle at LB, they say wow the RB is so strong

I hate that Skip Bayless has a platform. He’s honestly the worst person in sports media.

This is part of NFL.thats why I lv this game.i collect sports cards and these pro's important to me

This type of talk is what makes this show good. Pat and AJ are real asf, honest and smart about the game. Skip just talks out his arse for drama and clicks... hasn't changed for years, guess that's why I haven't watched his show for years.

Whole segment on kickers and no one talked about Evan McPherson? That dude is a daaaawg

Nicest burn of all time. Well done sir! 🔥😂

I haven't heard a fresh take from Skip since I road a Stage Coach to school.

Once they make their first open field, tackle they become legit. Otherwise they are a strange breed. Our kicker was a prince from Fiji. Wilson Fatafehi aka Willie! Loved him!!

Can always count on Skip to say just what goes through my head.... in my trolliest moment.

I long snapped in hs and they drill it into you that a good long snap has the laces perfect every time and it’s all on you. If you can’t do that, you won’t play at the next level

This is why Skip is the greatest at what he does. He gets the people talking!

Anyone remember Parcells great quote..well..he dont have to play football he's a kicker!!!

I wonder if that “oh so you’re the guy they talk about” when referring to kickers I wonder if he was talkin bout mike vanderjagt 😂

Hilarious take Patty

We love Crosby and have always appreciated him

I feel like kicking a Football which is a very strange shape a decent distance is much much harder than kicking a soccer ball which is a globe shape which has more surface area to hit is way easier. I’ve tried kicking a football it is much harder to kick in general than a soccer ball. Also it’s much harder to kick any ball when you have people coming at you trying to tackle you. I feel like it is a similar situation that people think that it is easy to shoot a shotgun, rifle, and pistol with accuracy, which it is harder than people think it is. Also it’s a similar with Archers too. It’s very hard to shoot a 120 pound bow with accuracy.

This weekend proves more and more how IMPORTANT Special Teams have become! They need to be taken seriously and deserve a bump in pay, because they are able to make or break a team. I'm a Bears fan and when Gould was traded, his absence was immediately noticed.

super stressful ive seen kickers tackle someone ive also seen them get clobbered

kicking is one of the coolest positions in the game.

2000 Super Bowl Champion Ravens: 333 Total Team Points Scored Stover had 35 FGs and 30 XPs for a total of 135 points or 40.5% of Total Team Points Scored. We rode his leg to the Promised Land.

I wonder if this will be on Undisputed tomorrow

That caption though lmao

The way to solve this is to incorporate MORE kicking. Make the drop kick 4 pts. Allow kick passes. I don’t know.

Can't wait for the incoming Pat McAffe vs Skip Bayless Wrestlemania Match

Shots fired.

Skip should ask BRADY if they are football players and matter or not LMFAOOO

There's not another position more undervalued and disrespected while being widely influential in winning a game as the kicker. In fact, I would love to see a compilation of all the games played in NFL history, that's also including playoff games and championship games, that were determined by a last-second FG. I'm curious what the percentage would be.

The whole team does work and they do decide. How do you think the ball gets down the field. It's called talent and not everyone can do this. Very important part of football. It's strategy at that point.

Funny Skip said that seeing as he’s like a kicker in the game of life

The Buccaneers punter, kicked into the ROOF! Then punted to the end zone - do that Pat! Aliens in the stadium again, covered by a digital crowd - sound is interesting, like empty covid times!? NFL best thing on TV. Cheers. Brad.

you know it's a good one when AJ is puffing his cigar.

As someone who was a former kicker it’s one of the most stressful things I’ve done in sports. Cuz if you miss it’s all your fault in people’s eyes

field goal shootouts for ot or double ot ‼️