After a whirlwind start to the college football season, Pat McAfee will be returning to his alma mater West Virginia after a memorable trip across the pond to Ireland.
McAfee and his merry band of misfits took their popular daily show on the road Friday, with McAfee thoroughly enjoying a visit to Ireland and the bevy of beverages and pubs that the Irish provide. He enjoyed himself while doing an Irish dance with the famed “Miss Terry,” wife of legendary coach Nick Saban. McAfee also had a traditional Irish band live on location for his Friday show, which was broadcast on-site at an Irish pub.
Pat McAfee Heads Home to West Virginia After Dublin Appearance
McAfee seemed to recover enough from what he claimed was a “30 Guinnesses” night to join his newest co-host on College GameDay, former Alabama coach Nick Saban. After the jokes regarding his activities from the day before, McAfee stayed true to his outlandish persona by claiming that “the Big 12 runs through Morgantown, W.Va.,” perhaps teasing the location for his next on-site broadcast for the Pat McAfee show.
Saban, who seems to have befriended the excitable McFee said, “I’m rooting for Pat and the West Virginia Mountaineers. I didn’t pick them, but I’m rooting for them.”
McAfee will broadcast from Morgantown to preview the Penn State-West Virginia season opener. What kind of hijinks and shenanigans await, one can only wonder, but if the first stop on The Pat McAfee Show’s tour is any indication, it is sure to be a must-watch.
McAfee’s Mountaineers Career Solidifies Bond With Alma Mater
McAfee attended West Virginia from 2005-08, where he earned a starting job as a freshman. Originally, McAfee handled field goal and kickoff duties as a Mountaineer, where he once had a streak of 106 consecutive extra points made. He also holds the school record for all-time scoring after kicking a field goal against Marshall in his senior year.
McAfee took over punting duties for West Virginia in 2007 and was one of the best kickers and punters in the country for his last two years. As a senior, he averaged 44.7 yards per punt, had a conference-leading 23 punts inside the 20-yard line, and notched a career-high 2,639 yards with a 65-yard long punt.
The stellar college career led the communications major to move on to the NFL, where his career lasted for eight years, earning All-Pro status in 2014. After he retired from the NFL, McAfee has continued to find success in the world of media, with a variety of sports talk shows and professional wrestling appearances. He currently hosts The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN and is a co-host on College GameDay for ESPN.