# Disney Super Bowl LXI Plans Expand

> Disney adds Pat McAfee and stats-focused Super Bowl coverage to 2027 broadcast strategy.
- Title: Disney Super Bowl LXI Plans Expand · Variety | Shortify
- Summary: Disney adds Pat McAfee and stats-focused Super Bowl coverage to 2027 broadcast strategy. Disney will broadcast Super Bowl LXI through multiple channels…
- Keywords: disney, pat mcafee, super bowl lxi, field pass, playbook, nfl, abc, espn, espn2, nfl network, entertainment, culture
- Source: Variety — https://variety.com/2026/tv/musicians/disney-super-bowl-lxi-pat-mcafee-next-gen-stats-1236908159
- Author: Brian Steinberg
- Published: 2026-10-11T13:23:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: disney, pat mcafee, super bowl lxi, field pass, playbook, nfl, abc, espn, espn2, nfl network, entertainment, culture
## Disney Broadens Super Bowl LXI Plans
Disney will lead multiple Super Bowl LXI broadcasts including Pat McAfee's 'Field Pass' on ESPNU and a stats-focused 'Playbook' on NFL Network.

> Pat McAfee has been turning up in more places on ESPN. Add Super Bowl Sunday to the list.
## Super Bowl LXI Broadcast Options
Disney's 'Field Pass' will air alongside ABC and ESPN broadcasts while 'Playbook' features Field Yates, Chase Daniel, Louis Riddick and Seth Walder.

> McAfee will lead a growing number of so-called 'alterna-casts' built around Disney's 2027 Super Bowl plans
## 2027 Super Bowl Coverage Strategy
Disney's 2027 Super Bowl plans include ESPN and ABC broadcasts with Pat McAfee anchoring 'Field Pass' and a stats-focused 'Playbook' on NFL Network.

> Additionally, the company will offer a statistics-focused Super Bowl telecast, 'Playbook', which will be led by Field Yates, Chase Daniel, Louis Riddick and Seth Walder
## Key takeaway

Disney will broadcast Super Bowl LXI through multiple channels including Pat McAfee's 'Field Pass' and a stats-focused 'Playbook' telecast.