Pat McAfee arrives to College GameDay set on horseback, cites FAA delays
By Jacob Moss
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The cast and crew of ESPN’s College GameDay made the long trek to Boise, Idaho, this weekend for the pivotal Pac-12 showdown between the Oregon State Beavers and the No. 24 Boise State Broncos.
Despite the chaos caused by Friday afternoon’s nationwide FAA ground stoppage, it appears everyone was able to make it to Boise in time for the broadcast, but GameDay host Pat McAfee wasn’t about to let the bizarre circumstances go to waste. He hilariously arrived to the show on horseback, jokingly citing the FAA delays as his reason for choosing an alternative mode of transportation.
McAfee parted the GameDay crowd aboard a steed aptly named “Rodeo,” nearly being bucked off a couple of times as he made his way to the set to join his fellow co-hosts. “I have never rode a horse before,” McAfee said after making his way onto the stage. “I certainly lied to them to let that happen.”
The newest face of ESPN has long been known for his ability to make a grand entrance, and his arrival on horseback might just go down as the best GameDay introduction of the entire season.
Considering all the turmoil the FAA grounding has caused across the sport, it only seems fitting that McAfee would find a way to poke a little fun at what has been a logistical nightmare for programs and broadcasters alike.
