With the return of college football, Pat McAfee’s kicking contest on ‘ESPN College Gameday’ is back, offering serious cash prizes to the participants.
McAfee offers a substantial cash prize to fans across the country in exchange for one simple challenge: making a 33-yard field goal. During Lee Corso’s final show, Logan Pallo, a sophomore at Ohio State University, was the lucky fan selected to attempt this challenge. Pallo mentioned on the broadcast that he is experienced with kicking, as he often practices with his brother, who is also a kicker.
Pallo rose to the challenge, and when McAfee sweetened the pot to $250,000, he nailed the kick on his first try. But as he basked in his victory, a surprise awaited him. He inadvertently stepped in a pile of poop left by Kirk Herbstreit’s dog Peter, who had chosen to relieve himself right before his kick.
Despite the mishap, the crowd was in stitches, and Pallo’s jubilation was undiminished. McAfee, ever the showman, quipped that he had enough cash to buy a new pair of shoes.
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