Pat McAfee brings back his kicking contest for College GameDay
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 5, 2026, 5:30 PM
Last updated Sep 5, 2026
Pat McAfee confirmed that his kicking contest will return for a fourth season on College GameDay. The segment, which features field goal attempts for cash prizes, faced uncertainty following comments made by McAfee last December suggesting the series might conclude. After months of speculation regarding the future of the segment and the financial logistics involved, the show officially announced its return on Wednesday. The segment gained prominence through its high-stakes payouts, including a $1.5 million kick performed in front of a live crowd. ESPN also confirmed that the recurring feature of celebrity guest pickers will continue this season, with selections revealed weekly on The Pat McAfee Show.
- •Pat McAfee’s kicking contest returns for a fourth season on College GameDay.
- •McAfee previously hinted that the segment might end after the previous season.
- •Celebrity guest pickers will continue to be announced every Thursday.
- •Details regarding the current sponsorship or financial structure of the contest were not disclosed.
- 5:30 PMYahoo Sports — Pat McAfee reveals Home Depot now matching his money in ‘Kicking is easy’ contest
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Pat McAfee’s kicking contest confirmed to return for fourth season on ‘College GameDay’
"Pat McAfee’s kicking contest is back for a fourth season on College GameDay, closing the book on months of will-it-won’t-it speculation that started with McAfee’s own cryptic remarks. The former Indianapolis Colts punter hinted twice last December that the contest could be over for good, telling a Texas A&M student mid-attempt, “It’ll be our final…
"It was recently revealed that Pat McAfee would bring his kicking contest back to College GameDay on ESPN for a fourth season, despite McAfee hinting twice last December that the series could be over for good. McAfee funded the high-dollar-reward contest all on his own for the first three seasons and handed out more than…
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 5, 2026, 5:30 PMPat McAfee reveals Home Depot now matching his money in ‘Kicking is easy’ contest
It was recently revealed that Pat McAfee would bring his kicking contest back to College GameDay on ESPN for a fourth season, despite McAfee hinting twice last December that the series could be over for good. McAfee funded the high-dollar-reward contest all on his own for the first three seasons and handed out more than…
- Yahoo SportsSep 3, 2026, 3:30 PMPat McAfee’s kicking contest confirmed to return for fourth season on ‘College GameDay’
Pat McAfee’s kicking contest is back for a fourth season on College GameDay, closing the book on months of will-it-won’t-it speculation that started with McAfee’s own cryptic remarks. The former Indianapolis Colts punter hinted twice last December that the contest could be over for good, telling a Texas A&M student mid-attempt, “It’ll be our final…
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