HE GAVE AWAY $12 MILLION. HIS OWN. 💰🏈 ESPN executive Mike Foss recently put a number on Pat McAfee’s giving: $12 million this year, and when asked whether it was McAfee’s own money, Foss said “Yes, 100%.” 📋 THE KICKING CONTEST Since 2023, McAfee’s College GameDay kicking contest has given fans the chance to attempt a 33-yard field goal for serious money. McAfee funded more than $6 million in prize and charity money during the contest’s first three seasons. In 2026, Home Depot joined as a partner and began matching his weekly contribution up to an undisclosed amount. 📋 THE RECEIPTS • In Texas, freshman Connor Kacena-Merrell drilled his second attempt for a $1.2 million total payout — $600K for him and $600K for charity. • Weeks later in Iowa, McAfee pledged $1 million to the University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital. And those are only two examples. Is Pat McAfee the most generous personality in sports media? 👀👇 Follow @benqroom for the stories behind the game. #PatMcAfee #CollegeGameDay #CollegeFootball #CFB #SportsBusiness - @benqroom