Posted on 10/16/2023 12:41:42 PM PDT by Red Badger
A sophomore at the University of Washington decided to poke fun at former NFL-punter-turned-sports-analyst Pat McAfee.
For the past few weeks, McAfee has been hosting a segment during ESPN‘s “College GameDay.”
The premise is simple: “One fan will be chosen from the ‘pit’ onsite with the opportunity to attempt a 33-yard field goal.” Students who are successful will be awarded a sum of money from the former punter.
Student Greyson Wilhelm ended up being selected Saturday as the show was in Seattle for the game between Washington and Oregon.
As McAfee was surprised to see that the potential prize money had soared to $60,000, he introduced Wilhelm and added the student had shown up the day before with a sign.
It was a sign trash-talking McAfee’s former profession: “Kicking is easy.”
“Have you ever thought something negative about a kicker?” McAfee asked Wilhelm.
The student responded jokingly: “I kind of tried to offend every kicker with my sign.”
After the two went back and forth for a few moments, Wilhelm added he’s never played football but has played soccer.
“To be clear, I love your moxie,” McAfee, a former Colts player, added before Wilhelm was going to kick.
And Wilhem lined up, kicked the ball, held by “Gameday” co-host Kirk Herbstreit.
And … barely missed.
Related: 'Don't Be on the Wrong Side of History': Bodyguard for Taylor Swift Joins Fight Against Hamas The crowd began to chant, “One more kick, One more kick.”
So McAfee decided to do just that — but this time for a cool $30,000 instead of the original $60,000.
After about a minute of banter and jokes regarding the ball being deflated, Wilhelm was ready to try again.
“I’m feeling this. Pat, you’re about to lose 30,” Herbstreit said.
And, Wilhelm successfully kicked the field goal, causing the crowd to go crazy.
So? This is a ridiculous waste of a posting.
I have never been any kind of sports fan - but McAfee is one hell of a good guy.
He kicked the stuffing out of the ball. His first kick for $60k was just wide left.
The crowd started yelling “one more kick!!! one more kick!!” and McAfee gave him the extra chance. It was actually pretty fun to watch
Don’t listen to him, Badger. I thought it was a great fun post. McAfee has a great sense of trash talking jocular humor
It’s only a side note to one of the most exciting football games I’ve watched in a while with Washington beating Oregon 36-33 in a barn burner.
I am not familiar with him, but he didn’t take himself too seriously, and I like that.
Instead of taking offense with the guy’s sign, he just went along with it, and was generous, as well.
Obviously, smart enough to know, grinding on the guy would have been a no-win. Good on him.
Even the most mouthy braggart can have a moment of Stage Fright at various times. There’s a whole lot of people there!
All of them looking in his direction.
Good for the kid not to lose his nerve and just storm off.
He stayed with it for another try.
*Reminds me of that scene with the “Ted Baxter” actor saying
“Well?...We’re waiting!”
Neat story, thanks!
Yes. It was an excellent game to watch!
$30k and national exposure is a pretty good “more than he bargained for”!
Hilarious...thanks.
McAfee does crack me up. A kicker punter the size of a linebacker.
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