Social media reacts to Tim McGraw’s performance before CFP National Championship

Country music legend Tim McGraw has sold over 40 million albums during his career, with songs such as “Live Like You Were Dying” among the most famous in his catalog. As a diehard LSU fan, and with the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in his home state of Louisiana, it was only natural for him to be part of the pregame festivities in New Orleans before his beloved team took on Clemson.

McGraw was joined on the Capital One Music Stage on Monday evening by fellow musician Shy Carter as the duo performed their song “Way Down.” And judging by the reaction on Twitter, the song and performance fell fairly flat as McGraw faced some heavy criticism from those watching on ESPN.

Sweet. 1,000 No. 1 hits and Tim McGraw picks his worst song for the pre-game segment.

— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) January 14, 2020

I don't know where I'd rank this Tim McGraw song playing on ESPN but it's "Way Down" on my list of good music.

— Stephen Hicks (@StephenABC30) January 14, 2020

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Idk who shy carter is, but I’m already annoyed and this song he’s doing with Tim McGraw is the worst TM song since truck yeah #CFPNationalChampionship

— Kevin Vogler (@PSG_Eagle) January 14, 2020

LSU deserves to lose because of this awful Tim McGraw song…woof.

— R&R Cigars (@RandRCigars) January 14, 2020

Tim McGraw man, you’re letting me way down with this song selection.

— Mike Seiffert (@MikeSeiffert1) January 14, 2020

I like Tim McGraw, but that was a terrible song choice and performance on the #NationalChampionship pregame show… pic.twitter.com/VxMlxdsSqH

— Jeremy (@justajeremy39) January 14, 2020

The only thing worse than a Tim McGraw concert? Tim McGraw rapping in concert. #CFPNationalChampionship

— sgtclark (@Justin10862346) January 14, 2020

Hopefully for McGraw, his LSU Tigers can take the sting off of the pointed remarks he has received on Twitter following his pregame concert.

Sydney Hunte

Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.