Security concerns force ESPN's McAfee to skip Utah campus broadcast
The FBI advised Pat McAfee to wear a bulletproof vest following Charlie Kirk's 2025 assassination.
ESPN commentator Pat McAfee was advised by the FBI to wear a bulletproof vest in the week after Charlie Kirk's assassination last year, a source told OutKick. McAfee chose not to film College GameDay at Utah Valley University this week due to safety concerns.
McAfee's specific safety concerns on campus remain unclear. ESPN said it takes all threats seriously and supports McAfee's concerns about safety and security.
Kirk's 2025 assassination has raised concerns among high-profile media figures about their safety in public. McAfee is often the target of online harassment and was interviewed by President Trump on ESPN earlier this year.
- 2025
- Kirk assassination year
- Utah Valley University
- University campus
- President Trump on ESPN
- McAfee interviewed
Why it mattersHigh-profile media figures now face security risks that affect where they work and require FBI protection protocols.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but McAfee's safety concerns reflect broader tensions in US media and politics that can spread to Australian outlets and audiences.
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