Pat McAfee saw the lights, the party, the ball gowns at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
And, as he revealed, he also saw some pretty epic musical performances—as well as some A-list run-ins—during the July 3 nuptials.
"Then, Paul McCartney played a song that he hasn't played since 1960-something for the first time ever,” he said during The Pat McAfee Show July 13. "Stevie Nicks played, Taylor was up there with them—obviously. Avril Lavigne.”
Two days later, the NFL alum realized he’d been the one to spill the beans on Lavigne’s performance.
"I guess yesterday me saying that Avril Lavine played ‘Sk8r Boi' was the first time that it came out,” he quipped on the July 15 episode of his show. "But she was awesome. To be clear, those musicians—really cool. One would just call out the other and then they would come up and then they would just do their s--t.”
In general, the evening brought forth an incandescent glow in McAfee—and he couldn’t make it any more obvious.
"The event itself was like the most spectacular grand thing I've ever seen in my entire life,” the 39-year-old raved on his show. "Taylor Swift's one of the what the greatest creators that the world's ever seen. Think about her brain going to her dream wedding and then Travis Kelce's energy in the middle of it."
The evening, according to the former Indianapolis Colts punter, was not just a perfect union between two people, but also of two sides of fame.
“The football world coming together with Hollywood, and Nashville,” he explained. "Brad Pitt brought me a Jack and Dime.”
And while also rubbing shoulders with Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid, McAfee said he partied alongside the Kansas City Chiefs on the dance floor.
As for any possible criticism of the MSG wedding, the ESPN host wants it all sidelined.
“It was the greatest night of all time,” he added. “That wedding was the perfect night. Just know that anything negative that has ever been thought about what that event was, as somebody who was not supposed to be there—everything was just like top of the line.”
But what hit different for the talk show host that night was seeing Swift and Kelce's love story unfold in front of his very eyes.
"They absolutely showcased that they are in love," McAfee shared, explaining how he always thought "Travis would be the perfect person for Taylor."
He added, "Travis Kelce is very much in love, seems very happy."
Fore more insight into Swift and Kelce’s white veil occasion, read on.
Anya Taylor-Joy & Kesha
The stars coordinated in stunning black dresses for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's July 3, 2026, wedding.
Jessica Alba & Danny Ramirez
Over 10 years after starring in the "Bad Blood" music video, Alba proved she still has mad love for Swift, attending the ceremony with her boyfriend.
Brad Pitt & Ines de Ramon
After joining the Kelce's for an episode of New Heights, the Oscar winner and the jewelry designer brought their own love story to the festivities.
Dakota Johnson
Come here, dressed in black now, the actress rocked an asymmetrical look for the wedding of the century.
Patrick Mahomes & Brittany Mahomes
The Chiefs QB and his wife shared a photo on the way to see Kelce and Swift reach the endzone in their relationship.
Zoë Kravitz
Best believe Swift's longtime friend—and collaborator on "Lavender Haze"—was bejeweled in a mini dress and strappy heels for the soirée. However, her plus-one was a blank space, since her fiancé Harry Styles (also Swift's ex) performed on London on July 3.
Julian Edelman, Rob Gronkowski & Camille Kostek
"One hell of a (love) story," Edelman wrote on social media while attending the bash with his fellow Patriots alum and Gronk's longtime girlfriend. "Congrats to Taylor and Travis Unbelievable day celebrating two incredible people."
Gabriella Brooks & Liam Hemsworth
Brooks—who also dated Swift's ex Matty Healy—wrote on Instagram, "The night of our lives. Congratulations T[heart]T you are a match made in heaven."
Camila Cabello
The "Havana" singer—who opened for Swift's Reputation tour—was burning red in her deep V dress for the affair at Madison Square Garden.
Gigi Hadid
Swift's longtime bestie looked so gorgeous as she strutted into Madison Square Garden donning a breathtaking pink gown and bombshell hair.
Karlie Kloss & Joshua Kushner
No bad blood here. The former bestie of Swift proved that some hatchets can be buried as she stepped out with her husband for the wedding.
Ed Sheeran & Cherry Seaborn
After the storm, something was indeed born on the Fourth of July for both Sheeran and Seaborn, as well as Swift and Kelce, who will tie the knot July 3.
Hugh Grant & Anna Elisabet Eberstein
After attending the Eras Tour, the actor and his wife showed their love, actually, for Swift and Kelce.
Selena Gomez & Benny Blanco
The "Love You Like a Love Song" singer and music producer couldn't keep their hands to themselves as their celebrated her BFF's wedding to Kelce.
Jimmy Fallon
One for the money, two for the show—the late night host wasn't going to be a no-show for this one.
Machine Gun Kelly
The rapper, who has bonded with Kelce over their shared Ohio hometown, kept it 100 in his signature style.
Jason Sudeikis
The Ted Lasso star—whose ex Olivia Wilde went on to date Swift's ex Harry Styles, fun fact—was in a rush to the main event as he was seen hustling through midtown Manhattan.
Maren Morris
She's got class all over her. The country singer—who appeared on the re-recording of Swift's Fearless album—sported a little black dress.
Gigi Hadid
For the model, it felt like a perfect night to dress up in a sparkling pink 'fit and watch her BFF get married.
Bradley Cooper
A simple tux never goes out of style for a wedding. The Silver Linings Playbook star was dressed to impress in the West Village.
Kelsea Ballerini
And we could tell you, Ballerini opted for green. The country star and longtime fan of Swift stepped out for the wedding.
Miranda Lambert & Brendan McLoughlin
Quite the high profile date night. The "Drunk" singer headed to MSG alongside her husband.
Abigail Anderson
Besties with Swift since the singer sat in class next to a red-head named Abigail, a gilded Anderson attended with husband Charles Berard.
Vanessa Bryant
Kobe Bryant's widow—who has been close to Swift for years—needed no assist to pull off the perfect look, rocking a dress featuring a sweetheart neckline to celebrate the newlywed sweethearts.
Natalia Bryant
The oldest daughter of Kobe and Vanessa Bryant also attended the star-studded nuptials, stepping out in a blue Badgley Mischka gown.
Nikki Glaser
The comedian—who confessed she spent nearly $100,000 to see 22 Eras Tour shows—had her wildest dreams come true seeing Swift say "I do."
Brad Paisley, Kimberly Williams Paisley, Seth Meyers & Alexi Ashe
The celeb couples enjoyed a double date at the wedding of the year.
Tree Paine
Swift's longtime publicist stunned in an off-the-shoulder neutral-hued gown.
Benson Boone
The singer came ready to see all the beautiful things at Swift and Kelce's nuptials.
Melanie Nyema, Shayna Steele, Jeslyn Gorman, Kamilah Marshall & Eliotte Nicole
Swift's backup dancers and singers banded together for the gorgeous occasion. Nicole captioned her post, "The Love Story of the ages has its happy ending."