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Pat McAfee owns up to backlash for Iowa donation claim, sends $1M to children's hospital
The ESPN personality does the right thing in the face of controversy.
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The ESPN personality does the right thing in the face of controversy.
The ESPN personality does the right thing in the face of controversy.
Pat McAfee covered the recent NFL meeting between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints, which the Falcons won 45-24. The Falcons dominated for much of the game and had a 24-7 lead going into the second half.
Pat McAfee has spent plenty of Saturdays handing out money for made field goals. His trip to Iowa City ended with something much bigger than a kicking contest.
College GameDay was in Iowa City Saturday for the top-15 clash between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Ohio State Buckeyes, and although ESPN’s flagship college football pregame show has changed quite a bit since the Lee Corso days, there’s no denying that Pat McAfee’s kicking contest has become a highlight…
Pat McAfee increased his donation to Iowa's Stead Family Children's Hospital to $1 million after facing criticism for initially donating $150,000.
After originally pledging $150,000, ESPN’s Pat McAfee announces a donation of $1 million to University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital.
ESPN's Pat McAfee donated $1 million to University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital after an emotional visit with patients and families during College GameDay.
Mike Tomlin spent 19 years giving the Pittsburgh Steelers some of the NFL’s most memorable press conferences. Now, he is bringing that same personality to NBC’s studio coverage.
ESPN personality Pat McAfee once again became the center of attention on College GameDay, highlighting the growing divide between fans who enjoy his style and those who want a more traditional broadcast.