Pat McAfee makes stunning ‘College GameDay’ pick after Utah social media video drama

Pat McAfee makes stunning ‘College GameDay’ pick after Utah social media video drama

Pat McAfee’s whirlwind week had one more surprise — he’s going with the Utes. During Saturday’s “College GameDay,” McAfee, a regular panelist, was making his pick for a College Football Playoff sleeper team. His choice? The University of Utah — the school he’s had plenty of beef with after it posted a video of students … Read more

Michelle Beadle says women in sports media can’t be as ‘soft’ as Pat McAfee after Utah drama

Michelle Beadle says women in sports media can’t be as ‘soft’ as Pat McAfee after Utah drama

Michelle Beadle isn’t feeling sorry for Pat McAfee — in fact, quite the opposite. The former ESPN star blasted McAfee for being “soft” when it came to his reaction to a social media video of University of Utah students taking some lighthearted and, at best, mocking jabs toward him that was posted by the school … Read more

Pat McAfee reveals story behind bulletproof vest protection — and world-rattling social media threats he’s received

Pat McAfee reveals story behind bulletproof vest protection — and world-rattling social media threats he’s received

Pat McAfee addressed reports that he had been advised to wear a bulletproof vest last year following the Sept. 10, 2025 assassination of Charlie Kirk and the current climate that has led the sports talk personality to receive vile messages on social media.  On Tuesday, multiple outlets reported that McAfee was advised by the FBI … Read more

FBI reportedly advised Pat McAfee to wear bulletproof vest in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination

FBI reportedly advised Pat McAfee to wear bulletproof vest in wake of Charlie Kirk assassination

Concerns over ESPN personality Pat McAfee’s safety were serious enough following the assassination of Charlie Kirk that the FBI advised the sports media personality to wear a bulletproof vest, according to a new report.  The FBI recommended McAfee to do so the week after the September 2025 killing of the right-wing political activist, a source … Read more

The deleted ‘College GameDay’ video that fueled Pat McAfee’s Utah anger

The deleted ‘College GameDay’ video that fueled Pat McAfee’s Utah anger

The University of Utah-produced video that left Pat McAfee vowing to never return — and referencing Charlie Kirk’s assassination — included students mildly joking about his mannerisms. McAfee called out Monday a since-deleted video published by the university in advance of ESPN’s “College GameDay” coming to campus for Saturday’s huge 21-13 win over Houston. The … Read more

University of Utah responds to Pat McAfee’s scathing rebuke of school’s social media video

University of Utah responds to Pat McAfee’s scathing rebuke of school’s social media video

The University of Utah is saying sorry to Pat McAfee for a social media post that “missed the mark” ahead of last weekend’s “College GameDay” visit, which was at the center of the well-known sports media personality’s gripe with the school. McAfee appeared more toned down during Saturday’s show and explained on “The Pat McAfee … Read more

Pat McAfee vows not to return to University of Utah: ‘I was very uncomfortable’

Pat McAfee vows not to return to University of Utah: ‘I was very uncomfortable’

Pat McAfee was “very, very uncomfortable” during the “College GameDay” stop at the University of Utah, where he appeared visibly perturbed during Saturday’s show The sports media personality was not happy with the way he was treated in Salt Lake City, starting with a social media post made by the Utah Student Experience account in … Read more

Pat McAfee throws jab at New York Times again as he goes shirtless on ‘College GameDay’

Pat McAfee throws jab at New York Times again as he goes shirtless on ‘College GameDay’

Pat McAfee found another way to mix in a jab at the New York Times during Saturday’s edition of “College GameDay.” Just minutes into the show centered around Utah’s undefeated start, and just minutes past 7 a.m. local time in Salt Lake City, McAfee started to take his shirt off and climb his chair — … Read more

Pat McAfee’s first ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ alt-cast draws weak audience

Pat McAfee’s first ESPN ‘Monday Night Football’ alt-cast draws weak audience

Pat McAfee’s first ESPN “Monday Night Football’ alt-cast for the Commanders-49ers Week 6 game was outdrawn by his peers and NFL Network. The “Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show” alt-cast on ESPN2, which includes NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky, only drew 351,000 viewers on Monday, according to Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. NFL Network’s “Next Gen … Read more

LeBron James gets jealous about wife Savannah’s ‘pat down’ confession

LeBron James gets jealous about wife Savannah’s ‘pat down’ confession

LeBron James’ wife, Savannah, will be spending a lot of time on planes if she’s to watch her husband hooping live this season. This is because Savannah has remained in Los Angeles with her and LeBron’s daughter while the NBA legend is living in New York and playing for the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron is probably … Read more

New Post video shows Troy Aikman’s pregame ‘MNF’ prep — including Pat McAfee hang — amid Joe Buck feud

New Post video shows Troy Aikman’s pregame ‘MNF’ prep — including Pat McAfee hang — amid Joe Buck feud

Troy Aikman looked unbothered this week at SoFi Stadium during his “Monday Night Football” prep despite a reported feud at the venue with his broadcast partner Joe Buck, new video captured by the California Post shows. Aikman arrived for the Bills vs. Rams clash in a black SUV by himself at around 1:55 p.m. PT … Read more

Pat McAfee responds to speculation he could replace Troy Aikman in ‘MNF’ booth

Pat McAfee responds to speculation he could replace Troy Aikman in ‘MNF’ booth

Troy Aikman’s murky contract situation remains a dark cloud over ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” booth and Pat McAfee wants nothing to do with it. McAfee threw cold water on a Front Office Sports opinion piece stating he could replace Aikman, who is in the last year of his deal and remains without a new contract … Read more

ESPN exec believes ‘generational’ Pat McAfee ‘might be a journalist at heart’

ESPN exec believes ‘generational’ Pat McAfee ‘might be a journalist at heart’

New ESPN executive vice president Mike Foss has little time for the critics of the network’s most recognizable personality.  When Foss was asked what he would say to those critical of Pat McAfee’s time on “College GameDay,” the network executive had a blunt reply.  “Absolutely nothing,” he said during Tuesday’s Front Office Sports’ “Tuned In” … Read more

Nick Saban, Bryce Young shove Pat McAfee for his Alabama-Georgia pick in wild ‘College GameDay’ moment

Nick Saban, Bryce Young shove Pat McAfee for his Alabama-Georgia pick in wild ‘College GameDay’ moment

Nick Saban — and one of his former star pupils — expressed his frustration at ESPN’s Pat McAfee after the “College GameDay” panelist defied expectations by predicting that No. 2 Georgia would beat sixth-ranked Alabama on the road on Saturday night. The other panelists — Desmond Howard, Alabama alumnus and Panthers QB Bryce Young and … Read more

Pat McAfee is getting a special alt-cast for Super Bowl 2027

Pat McAfee is getting a special alt-cast for Super Bowl 2027

Pat McAfee is bringing his alternate football broadcast to the NFL — including the Super Bowl. The ESPN personality announced Friday on “The Pat McAfee Show” that his “Field Pass” broadcast will be featured during Super Bowl 2027 on Feb. 14 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. The show will also cover select “Monday Night … Read more

Pat McAfee apologizes to Caitlin Clark after going shirtless in front of her on ‘College GameDay’

Pat McAfee apologizes to Caitlin Clark after going shirtless in front of her on ‘College GameDay’

Pat McAfee wasn’t shy around Caitlin Clark but did apologize for his actions to the Indiana Fever star.  Clark was the guest picker on ESPN’s “College GameDay” at the University of Iowa, where she played college ball, before the No. 14 Hawkeyes took on No. 5 Ohio State in football on Saturday.  The WNBA star, … Read more

Nick Saban hits Pat McAfee with weed roast after viral studio smoking controversy

Nick Saban hits Pat McAfee with weed roast after viral studio smoking controversy

ESPN media personality Pat McAfee was seen smoking what looked to be a marijuana joint in his studio earlier this week. McAfee (who has also spoken about his love for marijuana in the past) was not put in hot water by his employers after this studio smoking controversy raised eyebrows more than the act itself. … Read more

Pat McAfee gives ESPN 60 million reasons to rethink contract 

Pat McAfee gives ESPN 60 million reasons to rethink contract 

Pat McAfee might want to think twice about what he does on his show. During Thursday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” a short eight-second clip emerged on social media of McAfee attempting to put out a lit item. It’s unknown what McAfee was putting out, but the item was placed into an ashtray and … Read more

Pat McAfee reveals details of meeting Taylor Swift in suite during Chiefs-Broncos game

Pat McAfee reveals details of meeting Taylor Swift in suite during Chiefs-Broncos game

Pat McAfee couldn’t stop sweating when he met Taylor Swift at the Chiefs’ home opener on Monday night. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Pat McAfee Show,” the ESPN personality — who made his “Monday Night Football” debut during Kansas City’s 31-10 win over the Denver Broncos — shared his conversation with Swift and explained how … Read more

Pat Cash, former Wimbledon champ, engaged to singer at 61 years old

Aussie tennis legend Pat Cash has revealed he is engaged to “soulmate” Charlotte Hodson. The Melbourne-born star, 61, famously triumphed at Wimbledon in 1987 with a straight sets win over World No. 1 Ivan Lendl. Last year, he attended Wimbledon alongside Hodson, 54, as the couple went public for the first time in the royal … Read more