Pat McAfee Issues On-Air Apology to Nick Saban for Being “Offensive” During ESPN’s College GameDay

Nick Saban walked into College GameDay on Halloween weekend expecting a normal Saturday, but Pat McAfee had other plans. Saban turned 75 that day, and McAfee used the opening minutes of the show to get the crowd to sing happy birthday. Then came an on-air apology for wearing the same color as the coach. “We have so much gratitude for you, and I apologize for wearing the same color as you,” Pat McAfee said on College GameDay. “That was certainly offensive. I did not know that.