{
  "id": 16422823,
  "title": "‘We Don’t Care,’ ‘Feeling Is Mutual’ — CFB Fans React As Pat McAfee Sends Unfiltered Message to Utah Fans After Loud ‘College GameDay’ Show",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/we-dont-care-feeling-is-mutual-cfb-fans-react-as-pat-mcafee-sends",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-25T03:27:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/don-t-care-feeling-mutual-032748705.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pat McAfee's farewell to Utah elicited a mix of reactions from college football fans. McAfee initially praised the enthusiastic crowd and the fireworks, but his closing comments took a different direction. He referenced a comparison between a $1 million kicking-contest prize and a larger $3 million prize awarded at BYU, and a university Instagram video mocking him.\n\nHis farewell sparked debate among fans. Some argued that the students had unsettled him, while others were unconcerned. One X user simply stated, \"We don't care,\" while another joked, \"I'm sure the feeling is mutual lol.\" Meanwhile, others defended the Utah crowd, claiming the atmosphere was great and that the kicker was ungrateful for a significant prize.\n\nThe discussion extended to BYU, with a BYU fan celebrating what they saw as validation for their team. With the next \"College GameDay\" broadcast scheduled for October 31, fans are eagerly awaiting the next segment.",
  "summary": "Pat McAfee’s farewell to Utah probably won’t make the university’s next promotional video. After a loud morning on “College GameDay” that included taking off his shirt and taking a shot at The New York Times, McAfee picked Houston to beat the Utes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Pat McAfee's farewell to Utah fans mixed praise with criticism.",
    "Fans reacted with a mix of support and indifference to McAfee's comments.",
    "BYU fans celebrated the segment as validation for their team."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}