Pat McAfee Announces Release Date for Debut Album 'The Diary Of A Polarizing Figure'
The album follows a country-rock single and a reported ESPN extension worth more than $60 million a year.
- On Wednesday, former NFL punter Pat McAfee announced his debut album, "The Diary of a Polarizing Figure," releasing August 14 with country singer-songwriter Ernest on the 12-song project.
- McAfee wrote the songs over 20 years to address critics who have targeted him since childhood. He said the project lets people know he understands how they perceive his "polarizing" presence.
- Produced in Nashville alongside Ernest, the album includes "Dookie," an explicit anthem released in December celebrating his career. McAfee said, "I'm very proud of what we've put together" with talented Nashville musicians.
- McAfee emphasized the project's personal significance, stating, "If I was to die, I'd like my kids to know exactly who and what their dad is." The album documents his life story.
- Fans can stream the album on Spotify and Apple Music once released August 14. McAfee revealed he has about 40 additional songs written in his notes app, leaving his musical future open-ended.
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