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WWE SmackDown Announcer to Miss Shows as He Tests Positive for COVID-19

Sports Analyst, podcaster, and WWE SmackDown color commentator, Pat McAfee took to Twitter on Wednesday to reveal that he has tested positive for COVID-19. However, this happened even after him being fully vaccinated.

McAfee did a home test for the virus and his at-home test came back positive. However, this did not stop the former NFL punter to conduct his podcast, he did so but at the comfort of his home.

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In his tweet, McAfee confesses that his wife and his co-workers at WWE took the test and everyone has tested negative for the virus. McAfee was there at the SummerSlam PPV in Las Vegas, last week where he attended the show and called matches.

McAfee tweeted a photo showing he has a 104-degree fever, said he will stay at home for a while until it gets better.

“Fully Vax’d. Very Positive. Aht Indefinitely. It’s miserable but thankful that my wife and the boys at the office all took tests and they are all negative..This is obviously a sign from the universe, probably telling me that I stink & to stay home for a while. I’ll see yinz.” Pat wrote.

Fully Vax’d.

Very Positive.

Aht Indefinitely.

It’s miserable but thankful that my wife and the boys at the office all took tests and they are all negative..

This is obviously a sign from the universe, probably telling me that I stink & to stay home for a while.

I’ll see yinz pic.twitter.com/RauP2wC36M

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 25, 2021

Lather that day, the former Indianapolis Colts punter took to Twitter and updated his friends on social media that he is feeling a bit better and the fever is now a little less.

He also thanked all his well-wishers who prayed for his speedy recovery.

Uncle Covid update..I’ve been in & aht of sleep all day. The fever has broke..still very achy.

I can’t thank everybody enough for their incredibly kind messages..I woke up to texts & tweets from so many people, many I haven’t talked to in forever..I appreciate you all so much pic.twitter.com/ujkzerTDPI

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) August 26, 2021

WWE booked McAfee as the color commentator for Friday Night SmackDown alongside Michael Cole in April where he has received a lot of positive reaction from the audience for his work on the mic.

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