Fred Lee McAfee (born June 20, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) He played for the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
McAfee attended Philadelphia High School (Mississippi) and was a student and a letterman in football & track.
He led the Choctaws to the 1989 Gulf South Conference football champion, which was later vacated as punishment for recruiting violations, and earned All-American (D-II) honors.
He was also known around the team for his tremendous work ethic, being a leader on and off the football field, and bringing a camaraderie to the locker room.
On August 28, 2006, McAfee was cut by the New Orleans Saints, thus making him a free agent eligible to sign with any NFL team.
This was McAfee's first NFL touchdown since October 26, 1998, which was on a blocked punt and his first rushing/offensive touchdown since September 10, 1995, A few weeks later, on January 10, 2007, McAfee was placed on the Injured Reserve list by the Saints, reportedly to make roster room for newly signed place kicker Billy Cundiff.