Fresh off the release of his debut music album, Pat McAfee is gracing the big screen.The former Indianapolis Colts star turned ESPN host has been cast as a drill instructor in Peter Berg’s upcoming World War II film The Mosquito Bowl, which is set to air on Netflix.McAfee has become the face of ESPN and is in talks over a lucrative new contract extension believed to be in the $60 million rangeGettyThe film follows the football game played between two regiments of Marines at Guadalcanal just after the Pearl Harbour attack in 1941.Many of the 6th Marine Division had been named to all-conference or all-American teams. The game ended in a scoreless tie.First look at Pat McAfee in The Mosquito BowlNetflix recently announced McAfee’s role and shared several photos from the upcoming film, as well as the release date. The Mosquito Bowl will be in theaters on October 30 and will land on the streamer on November 25.NFL fans were quick to react to images of McAfee as a World War II drill instructor, with many commenting that they’ve had enough of seeing the outspoken analyst plastered all over modern media.McAfee has a daily show on ESPN named after him, is a college football analyst and host on College GameDay, and has just landed a new role on Monday Night Countdown alongside Jason Kelce.View Tweet: https://x.com/PatMcAfeeShow?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNot to mention his exploits in WWE.McAfee has become the face of ESPN and wider sports media in recent years, and is currently in talks for a $60-65 million contract extension with the network.Some think the McAfee obsession has gone too far and he wields too much power in general, and this latest news is the final straw.“Who is asking for this much Pat McAfee? They should be tarred and feathered,” one fan wrote.“Aight guys, it might be getting a little outta hand now,” another added.“How much more of this moron are they gonna shove down our throats,” a third said.Despite the strong reactions, McAfee spoke about his new movie role, writing on X, “It was a mind blowing honor to be asked to represent the toughest of the tough and the greatest of the great. “The true pinnacle of a [expletive]. What I learned was that a DI in the Marine Corps is the actual keeper of the Marines culture. They mold boys and girls into war ready men and women. I did not take any of it lightly. It was an honor of a lifetime to learn about the Corps and tried my best to do these super human’s justice. “RAH. Kill. Slay. “#BreakChains”McAfee influence at ESPN is undeniable, but some think he wields too much powerGettyMcAfee’s foray into the movie and music business comes after he hired Hollywood super agent Ari Emanuel to represent him.Emanuel is the founder of Endeavor, one of the top talent agencies in Hollywood, has recently moved into sports with the TKO group.Endeavor operates UFC and WWE, and Emanuel has some big-name clients, including Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.The move has seen McAfee have a four-episode arc on Tulsa King, the latest Paramount+ show.Apparently, it’s all part of Emanuel’s goal, which, according to Bloomberg, is to “Turn Pat McAfee into the next Sylvester Stallone.”Watch this space.