Clay Travis says he received death threats ahead of the 2024 election. His comments came after Pat McAfee described threats against his own safety.
What We Know: On The Clay Travis Show on Sport & State, Travis discussed his history with death threats after McAfee shared a social media post detailing threats he had received. McAfee said the FBI had advised him to wear a bulletproof vest in public. Travis said he also faced threats ahead of the 2024 presidential election, prompting security measures at his home. He added that he continues to live behind armed security because of those concerns.
What They Said: “I think Pat McAfee’s fear that, with the ratcheting up of negativity, with the fact that everyone who has a job like mine, like his, we regularly get serious death threats. We had security outside of my house for the 2024 election because people were sending mailed death threats to my house, saying they were going to kill me and counting down the days until they could do it. We now live behind a lot of armed security for that exact reason. I think that, in the wake of Charlie Kirk, it is imminently reasonable for Pat McAfee to have that concern.” -Clay Travis
What Remains Unclear: Travis didn’t detail the origins of the threats or identify anyone responsible.
What It Means: The comments highlight the security concerns facing prominent media personalities. Furthermore, Travis’ account adds context to McAfee’s concerns about his personal safety, particularly following the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Their experiences underscore the potential consequences of escalating hostility toward public figures.
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