Coverage dated October 27, 2026 to October 28, 2026

FBI Warned Pat McAfee to Wear Bulletproof Vest After Charlie Kirk Shooting

Headline from Newsweek

The FBI urged ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Pat McAfee to take his safety more seriously after Charlie Kirk's assassination.

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Reports & sources

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Fox News
FBI advised ESPN star Pat McAfee to wear a bulletproof vest after Charlie Kirk’s assassination (opens Fox News)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Fox News's feed description
The FBI advised Pat McAfee to wear a bulletproof vest after the Charlie Kirk assassination, a source says, as safety fears grow for media figures.
New York Post
FBI reportedly advised Pat McAfee to wear bulletproof vest in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 27, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The report also stated that McAfee receives threatening messages, along with death threats, regularly.
Newsweek
FBI Warned Pat McAfee to Wear Bulletproof Vest After Charlie Kirk Shooting (opens Newsweek)
Published Oct 27, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
The FBI urged ESPN "College GameDay" analyst Pat McAfee to take his safety more seriously after Charlie Kirk's assassination.
Breitbart News
Report: FBI Told Pat McAfee to Wear a Bulletproof Vest After Charlie Kirk Assassination (opens Breitbart News)
Published Oct 28, 2026
Breitbart News's feed description
The FBI reportedly told ESPN commentator Pat McAfee to wear a bulletproof vest to the University of Utah after death threats.
New York Post
Pat McAfee reveals story behind bulletproof vest protection — and world-rattling social media threats he’s received (opens New York Post)
Published Oct 28, 2026
New York Post's feed description
Pat McAfee addressed reports that he had been advised to wear a bulletproof vest.