U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Wellness Accius, a senior drill instructor with Support Battalion, delivers a speech given to new recruits June 6, 2025, as they arrive on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island. Pat McAfee was hosted by the Depot in order to witness the transformation cycle from civilian to United States Marine, and the integral role drill instructors play in this transformation. Cpl. Jordy Morales/USMC

Pat McAfee visits Parris Island

June 18, 2025

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Pat McAfee, a sports analyst for ESPN, makes a phone call during receiving procedures June 6, 2025, on Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island5. Cpl. Jordy Morales/USMC

Pat McAfee, a sports analyst for ESPN, watches recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion receive their Eagle, Globe and Anchor on June 7, 2025, on Marine Corps
Recruit Depot Parris Island. Cpl. Jordy Morales/USMC

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