University of Utah apologizes to ESPN's Pat McAfee over student video

NBC News • 27 oct. 20h27

The university issued an apology after a student-recorded video posted on its Instagram mocked Pat McAfee, prompting the ESPN personality to criticize the use of the campus platform.

Defector • 27 oct. 17h29

ESPN host Pat McAfee said a University of Utah Instagram post mocking him made him feel unsafe, prompting apologies from both the school and ESPN.

Los Angeles Times • 27 oct. 16h11

ESPN’s College GameDay co-host Pat McAfee said he hopes not to return to Utah after a university-produced video mocked his on-air shirt-removal routine, prompting an apology from the school.

Bleacher Report • 27 oct. 14h18

The University of Utah issued an apology to Pat McAfee after a student-made video posted on its Instagram page sparked controversy during a College GameDay broadcast.

Fox News • 27 oct. 05h05

ESPN personality Pat McAfee said a University of Utah Instagram video featuring student comments made him feel unsafe before his appearance on College GameDay, prompting an apology from the school.

KUTV • 27 oct. 02h17

Pat McAfee criticized a University of Utah social-media post that featured student impressions of him, saying it made him feel uneasy before the ESPN College GameDay broadcast.

The Salt Lake Tribune • 26 oct. 20h53

ESPN’s Pat McAfee said he was uncomfortable with a student-made Instagram video posted by the University of Utah during his College GameDay broadcast and expressed no desire to return.

KSL News • 26 oct. 20h48

ESPN analyst Pat McAfee said a University of Utah Instagram post and the campus atmosphere made his recent College GameDay appearance uncomfortable, though he praised the event overall.