Pat McAfee calls 'College GameDay' visit uncomfortable after Utes' social media post
KUTV • • sports
Key Points:
- Pat McAfee expressed discomfort and dissatisfaction with the University of Utah after a social media post from the school featured students mocking him just before his appearance on ESPN's College GameDay.
- McAfee criticized the university for publicly sharing the video, which included students calling him "corny" and "creepy," and felt it was inappropriate given the context of his visit to promote the school.
- He also took issue with a student's comparison of College GameDay’s $1 million kicking contest prize to a $3 million kick won by a BYU student, which further soured his experience.
- The University of Utah apologized for the incident, taking full responsibility for the social media post, and emphasized that McAfee and the GameDay crew are always welcome on campus.
- Despite his negative experience, McAfee acknowledged the strength of Utah’s football team and praised the event and student section, though he expressed hope not to return to the campus for future College GameDay visits.
