There is nobody quite like Taylor Swift.
However, when it comes to college football, there is one individual who could give the singer a run for her money in a popularity contest.
Kirk Herbstreit is a staple of ESPN’s College GameDay, but its his dogs that have truly stolen the show in recent years. After Ben tragically passed away last year, Peter has been by Herbstreit's side, traveling to all the different games. And even he can't deny how popular his dogs have become. So with that, he made the connection between Peter and Taylor Swift.
“Ben kind of started this,” Herbstreit said during an appearance on SI Media with Jimmy Traina. “Peter, I call a Taylor Swift of college football. His popularity; it’s insane. I think you could add all of us on the GameDay set combined, and I don’t think it adds up to Peter’s popularity. It’s the wildest thing I have ever seen. I’ve become just a dog handler when I am on the road. People are like, ‘Can I have my picture with Peter?’ And I say, of course.”
While Swift is a cat person, this comparison between her and Peter just works. Everybody loves her, and who wouldn't love seeing a dog at football games across the country? It just makes sense!
During the first week of the season, ESPN’s hit show “College GameDay” traveled to Columbus, Ohio, for No. 3 Ohio State’s Week 1 matchup against No. 1 Texas. And with that, Pat McAfee held his first field goal contest of the year, allowing one fan to win $250,000.
But as the fan lined up to kick, Peter was seen in the background taking care of business.
“Peter is taking a dump in the middle of the field-goal kicking contest,” McAfee said on-air. “Sniff it in, Logan. That is Peter’s manure. Now, through manure, great things grow. Will Peter’s poop grow you $250,000?”
The fan went on to make the field goal and he was then surrounded by Herbstreit, actor Glen Powell, and others to celebrate. But, as they were celebrating, he stepped in Peter's poop.
“I don’t want to be the bearer of bad news,” McAfee said after. “You definitely stepped in Peter’s poop during your celebration, but who cares? Buy yourself some new shoes.”
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