The ESPN personality says he was "a bit rattled" by online threats following his comments about feeling uncomfortable at the University of Utah.
Pat McAfee posted a near 800-word message on X detailing the backlash he has faced, including threatening DMs, after College GameDay's visit to the University of Utah. He said he was "a bit rattled" by the death threats he received.
The controversy started when McAfee expressed anger and discomfort over Utah students mocking him in a video produced by the university ahead of the GameDay broadcast. He suggested he had feared for his life and said he hoped to never return to the school because of how uncomfortable the experience made him.
His comparison of the situation to the assassination of political activist Charlie Kirk drew widespread criticism, with many viewing his reaction as out of touch. The backlash reportedly prompted a defense from ESPN and an apology from the university, though McAfee's attempt to share evidence of the threats he has received has done little to shift public opinion.
Fans largely responded to his latest post with the same skepticism that defined the week, with many telling him on social media to stop playing the victim. The episode has marked a rare moment where the public turned against McAfee in a significant way, a departure from the usual polarized reception he tends to draw.