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Aaron Donald Shoves Pat McAfee Off College GameDay Set After Notre Dame Pick

The playful shove capped a raucous College GameDay in Pittsburgh featuring Pitt legend Aaron Donald as the guest picker.

Overview

  • Donald pushed McAfee during the on‑air picks segment outside Acrisure Stadium ahead of No. 9 Notre Dame vs. No. 22 Pittsburgh.
  • McAfee stood on the desk, took off his shirt and then picked Notre Dame, prompting Donald—reacting to a pick against his alma mater—to send him off the set.
  • ESPN and other accounts posted clips that quickly circulated, with audience reactions characterizing the exchange as lighthearted.
  • Donald, a former Los Angeles Rams star and Pitt icon, joined Rece Davis, Desmond Howard, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit for the broadcast as the celebrity guest picker.
  • The show drew an energetic local response, with fans booing McAfee earlier and voicing frustration with the Pirates during a segment that sparked chants to sell the team.