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Pat McAfee Releases ‘The Diary of a Polarizing Figure’

8/18/2026

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Former NFL punter Pat McAfee released his album, ‘The Diary of a Polarizing Figure’.
The 14-track record blends country and rap and was recorded in Nashville with ERNEST.
McAfee said he wrote songs for two decades to give his children a clearer picture of himself.
Grammy winner Gino Borri called the album horrible, said he would ‘punch this man while he’s down,’ and likened it to a college-game-day transition beat.

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Former NFL punter Pat McAfee released his album, ‘The Diary of a Polarizing Figure’.
The 14-track record blends country and rap and was recorded in Nashville with ERNEST.
McAfee said he wrote songs for two decades to give his children a clearer picture of himself.
Grammy winner Gino Borri called the album horrible, said he would ‘punch this man while he’s down,’ and likened it to a college-game-day transition beat.