[Opinion] 'Everybody's Calling Me a Snowflake': Pat McAfee Says People Have Been 'Pretty Mean' on Social Media

'Everybody's calling me a snowflake': Pat McAfee says people have been 'pretty mean' on social media

Pat McAfee has been on the receiving end of plenty of criticism in recent weeks, ever since he complained about a University of Utah social media video before College GameDay‘s visit to Salt Lake City. The backlash has come from sports media, fans, and, as of Election Day, even the political world. Now, McAfee says…

“I’ve Been Staying Off”: Pat McAfee Distances Himself From ‘Mean’ Social Media Platform Amid Outrage Over Ruining ESPN’s College GameDay

Pat McAfee has never shied away from a loud opinion, but the criticism surrounding ESPN’s College GameDay has pushed him to log off. Fans have blamed him for hurting the Saturday show, and he now says he has largely stayed away from the platform, describing it as a harsh space. “So, I’ve been staying off […]

Pat McAfee Taking A Social Media Break Because People Are Being 'Mean' To Him Amid College GameDay Backlash

Pat McAfee is having a rough few weeks. A few weeks ago, McAfee openly complained about getting mocked by the University of Utah on social media. “I’ve really enjoyed this college football season. Did not enjoy University of Utah,” McAfee said on his show last week. “Did not enjoy it.” “You know why I didn’t […]

Pat McAfee says he's staying off X: 'It's been pretty mean on there'

The first rule of social media is “never tweet.” If you can’t follow that one, the next best thing is to log off. Pat McAfee claims he’s trying to do the latter rather than listen to further criticism about how “soft” he is. The College GameDay analyst has been hearing it from all sides in…