I don’t blame Pat McAfee. He was just saying what everyone says. Besides, he meant it as a compliment. When he referred to Indianapolis Colts’ newly minted WR1 Alec Pierce as “Mr. Long Ball,” it was part of a segment discussing how good the Colts offense could be in 2026.
To be honest, I think he said, “Mr. Long Ball.” It might have been “Mr. Deep Ball” or “Sir Alec of the Bomb.” They are all starting to run together in my head. The conventional wisdom is always the same. Alec Pierce is the league’s top deep-ball threat.