Johnny Knoxville will be the guest picker for College GameDay when Tennessee hosts Texas, and the reveal came Wednesday on the Pat McAfee show.
McAfee delivered the news with plenty of theater, calling Knoxville “the perfect pick” for the matchup in Knoxville. He pointed to Knoxville’s Tennessee ties and his long history of putting himself on the line for entertainment before making the announcement.
“Now joining us ladies and gentlemen, the person joining us will be the guest picker this week, as the Texas Longhorns travel to Knoxville, Tennessee to take on the Tennessee Volunteers and Coach Heupel. Ladies and gentlemen there have been a lot of rumors on who the guest picker is, and for me, this particular person, perfect pick.
I seen this man in Tennessee football practice gear, I have seen this man damn near naked. I have seen this man put his body and life on the line for our entertainment.
Legit actor, certified stuntman, mad man, icon, and a guy who loves the University of Tennessee, ladies and gentlemen, our guest picker for GameDay this weekend, Johnny Knoxville,” Pat McAfee said.
Knoxville’s name fits the bill in obvious ways. He’s best known for “Jackass,” the stunt-heavy series that made him famous, and he’s also appeared in “Bad Grandpa,” along with mainstream films like The Dukes of Hazzard and Walking Tail. He also has voice acting experience in a SpongeBob movie.
Some had expected a different name for the spot. Morgan Wallen was a popular guess, especially after releasing shirts for the contest, while others pointed to Kevin Hart after his appearance in Knoxville just a week ago.
Instead, Knoxville gets the nod, and that almost certainly means he’ll lean toward Tennessee when he makes his picks. That’s usually how these guest-picker spots go when the home team is involved.
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