Pat McAfee tells John Mellencamp to ‘shut the f— up’ after taking offense at Pacers hype-up speech

Pat McAfee tells John Mellencamp to ‘shut the f— up’ after taking offense at Pacers hype-up speech

Mellencamp was 'embarrassed' by McAfee's speech

John Mellencamp and Pat McAfee (Getty Images; Imagn)

Pat McAfee enters the arena during the WWE Royal Rumble at the Alamodome. (Joe Camporeale-USA Today Sports)

Paul Michael Levesque, known professionally as Triple H, and Pat McAfee pose for a photo prior to game four of the eastern conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. (Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images)