Pat McAfee demanded to know whether Nick Saban will quit ESPN over his dancing video that went viral, legendary NCAA coach-turned pundit feeling a bit awkward on the set of College GameDay.
Saban, known for his accomplishments with the Alabama Crimson Tide, appeared on the show on Saturday, August 31 for the start of the college season but quickly spread like wildfire online after McAfee decided to bust out some moves.
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The 72-year-old watched the 37-year-old out of the corner of his eye and despite remaining tight-lipped, it’s fair to say he wasn’t exactly impressed as he sat looking suspiciously next to his colleague in the ad break.
They then readdressed the topic together on Friday, September 6 at the Michigan Stadium in another edition of the show.
“You side-eyed the s**t out of me,” McAfee said to his colleague, before adding, “You were thinking I was an a**hole.”
Saban then retorted that he “didn’t know what to think” before McAfee brought the question around to his future with the ESPN network, and College GameDay show.
“Are you going to quit ‘GameDay’ because I was dancing during a commercial break,” McAfee pondered. “A lot of people were saying that on the internet.”
Saban hit back by saying, “No, [I was] thinking about when you’re going to ask me to dance.”
Why does Nick Saban work for ESPN?
The 72-year-old joined the network in 2024 after standing down from the Alabama Crimson Tide after a College Football Playoff elimination on January 1, announcing the news just nine days later.
He bowed out after 17 seasons at the helm of the Crimson Tide and 28 years in college football, and has already been assigned roles at ESPN such as covering the 2024 NFL Draft, SEC Media Day and also the College GameDay show.
“ESPN and College GameDay have played such an important role in the growth of college football,” Saban said in a statement dated February 7. “And I’m honored to have the opportunity to join their team.
“I’ll do my best to offer additional insights and perspectives to contribute to College GameDay, the ultimate Saturday tradition for college football fans.”