In Pat McAfee’s world, there’s no such thing as an offseason – except when it comes to love. While he’s usually dissecting packages and throwing out his takes on ESPN, Valentine’s Day belongs to one person and only one person alone — Samantha McAfee. And now that football season is fading in the rearview, the couple dialed up the romance with a perfectly planned getaway, proving that even the king of sports talk knows how to call the right play when it matters most. 

From a private jet escape to a tropical paradise to classic Valentine’s staples like red roses, cuddly teddy bears, and balloons with “I Love You’s,” – the McAfees went all-in on celebrating their sixth year of marriage. And now, Samantha McAfee is painting a beautiful love story behind her Instagram post on February 14, spending a memorable “zen time” with Pat McAfee. Posting a series of sweet moments where the couple posed for a mirror selfie donning beach outfits. Then she also showed fans a glimpse of their vacation activities, which include eating snacks together, coloring, and golfing. “Here’s snaps of our zen time,” she wrote in her caption. “It’s the last one for me… the mans been off work for three days and he’s already declared it a certain season… Also happy holiday to my forever valentine. Thank you for make me feel special all days of the year… I love you.”

In one of the posts, she shared a reel showing a trail of red rose petals leading to a candlelit dinner for two. Pure romance! And the last slide that Mrs. McAfee particularly pointed out, Pat McAfee was filmed slowly pacing under windy palm trees enjoying the calm and beauty of nature in the company of his beloved lady before work comes calling. 

Pat McAfee may not always get the time to share his personal life with fans. But thanks to Samantha, the world sees a side of him that goes beyond the high-energy ESPN analyst and former NFL punter. He’s not just a face on TV; he’s an all-star in love. The world saw this when he turned his girlfriend into his fiancée in 2019.

Pat McAfee loves Samantha to the moon

It was a helicopter trip to Hawaii in 2019 during a post-football season that laid the foundation for something new and wonderful. They were just dating then. But Pat McAfee took their relationship further with his unforgettable proposal. “He surprised me my having the pilot land at the base of the biggest waterfall I have personally ever seen,” Samantha reminisced. “As we were taking a cute photo at the waterfall it was at that moment my boyfriend became my fiancé. 💛.” The couple tied the knot the following year. 

Fast forward to today, the couple is now a family of three after welcoming their baby girl Mackenzie in 2023. Samantha always sticks up for Pat McAfee no matter the situation. She’s also the No. 1 supporter of her husband as seen in her appearance at his WWE announcing. It was a fan’s placard that stole her attention because it had the words — “Pat McAfee is GOD!!” She couldn’t help but share it on her IG story. Love, support, and a little bit of humor — it’s the McAfee way!

Pat McAfee and Samantha know how to keep the spark alive. And if there’s one thing fans can take away from their love story, it’s this — no matter how busy life gets, the real championship moments happen off the field.