PAT MCAFEE's return to WWE Smackdown has apparently been leaked by Michael Cole.
The former NFL punter turned sports broadcaster took a break from Friday Night Smackdown commentary.
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McAfee joined ESPN as part of their team for College Gameday this football season.
But that meant he had to give up WWE commentary on Friday nights to be part of the Saturday morning ESPN show.
WWE icon Cole appeared on Thursday's edition of Pat McAfee Show.
And the subject of McAfee returning to Smackdown came up.
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The ex-NFL punter said: "I've been seeing on the internet my return date.
"I was like 'well I haven't heard my f***ing return date'."
Cole joked: "Our speculation is it's January, but that's our speculation.
"I've not heard that officially from anyone."
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McAfee also hosts his weekday talk show during the season as well as a college football primetime offering on Saturday nights.
Something had to give in his exhausting schedule, and it proved to be Smackdown.
WWE Head of Creative Triple H issued a statement when McAfee's College Gameday role was announced in September.
Triple H tweeted: "Pat McAfee approached us about his amazing opportunity with College Gameday.
"We’d never stand in Pat’s way, as he continues to architect his exceptional career.
"Pat will remain a member of the WWE Universe and we look forward to his return."
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McAfee wrote at the time: "SmackDAHN will be on hold for a little bit while I do College GameDay.
"I'm still VERY much in the WWE family & will still be doing things with WWE."
