Pat McAfee Tackles Trindon Holliday (NFL)

Indianapolis Colts punter Pat McAfee hits returner Trindon Holliday after a 56 yard punt return during a game against the Denver Broncos.

This Pat McAfee GIF is perfect for unexpectedly stepping up, making a big hit, surprising everyone, stopping someone in their tracks, or celebrating when the least expected person makes the play.

McAfee made the tackle while Holliday was returning a kickoff during the Colts’ game against the Broncos in October 2013. Rather than simply slowing the returner down, the Colts punter lowered his shoulder and delivered a forceful open-field hit, creating one of the most memorable plays of his NFL career.

The play stood out because punters are rarely expected to deliver one of the biggest hits of an NFL game. Holliday was an explosive return specialist, while McAfee was Indianapolis’ punter and kickoff specialist, making the sight of McAfee stopping him with such a physical tackle particularly unexpected.

The tackle became one of the signature highlights associated with Pat McAfee’s playing career and fits the larger personality he became known for after football. McAfee’s enthusiasm for special teams, willingness to joke about the punter position, and energetic personality eventually became central to his career in sports media.

NFL GIFs capture everything from touchdowns and celebrations to unexpected plays that instantly get a crowd excited. A punter delivering a memorable tackle is exactly the kind of surprising football moment that continues to work as a reaction long after the game ends.