Pat McAfee delivers patriotic message in aftermath of Charlie Kirk assassination: 'Greatest country on Earth'

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Former NFL kicker Pat McAfee delivered a powerful message on Saturday morning following the assassination of Charlie Kirk earlier in the week.

McAfee, 38, who was wearing a patriotic-themed jacket, delivered the message on the campus of Tennessee ahead of its big game against No. 6 Georgia.

"Getting a chance to be around this beautiful town for the last 24 hours has made me realize that it’s great to be a Tennessee Volunteer," McAfee said to open ESPN’s "College GameDay."

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Pat McAfee helps to kick off the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival Fan Fest with a live broadcast outside the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, on July 31, 2025. (IMAGN)

"It’s not just a great day to be a Tennessee Volunteer, it’s also a great day to live in the greatest country on earth, the United States of America," McAfee said, which sparked "U-S-A" chants from a raucous crowd. 

"And all week we’ve seen and heard maybe a lot more than we ever should about what separates us, what makes us different and our differing opinions. But on this beautiful campus on this glorious Saturday you’ll see 102,000-plus in the eighth-largest stadium in the world from different economic backgrounds, political backgrounds, religious backgrounds, you name it all, coming together for one thing: and that’s to kick Georgia’s a--."

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College GameDay sportscaster Pat McAfee on the set of College GameDay before the game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug.