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Pat McAfee Heads Home to West Virginia After Dublin Appearance | College Football Network
After a whirlwind start to the college football season, Pat McAfee will be returning to his alma mater West Virginia after a memorable trip across the pond to Ireland.
McAfee and his merry band of misfits took their popular daily show on the road Friday, with McAfee thoroughly enjoying a visit to Ireland and the bevy of beverages and pubs that the Irish provide. He enjoyed himself while doing an Irish dance with the famed “Miss Terry,” wife of legendary coach Nick Saban. McAfee also had a traditional Irish band live on location for his Friday show, which was broadcast on-site at an Irish pub.
Pat McAfee Heads Home to West Virginia After Dublin Appearance
McAfee seemed to recover enough from what he claimed was a “30 Guinnesses” night to join his newest co-host on College GameDay, former Alabama coach Nick Saban. After the jokes regarding his activities from the day before, McAfee stayed true to his outlandish persona by claiming that “the Big 12 runs through Morgantown, W.Va.,” perhaps teasing the location for his next on-site broadcast for the Pat McAfee show.
Saban, who seems to have befriended the excitable McFee said, “I’m rooting for Pat and the West Virginia Mountaineers. I didn’t pick them, but I’m rooting for them.”
McAfee will broadcast from Morgantown to preview the Penn State-West Virginia season opener. What kind of hijinks and shenanigans await, one can only wonder, but if the first stop on The Pat McAfee Show’s tour is any indication, it is sure to be a must-watch.
McAfee’s Mountaineers Career Solidifies Bond With Alma Mater
McAfee attended West Virginia from 2005-08, where he earned a starting job as a freshman. Originally, McAfee handled field goal and kickoff duties as a Mountaineer, where he once had a streak of 106 consecutive extra points made. He also holds the school record for all-time scoring after kicking a field goal against Marshall in his senior year.
McAfee took over punting duties for West Virginia in 2007 and was one of the best kickers and punters in the country for his last two years. As a senior, he averaged 44.7 yards per punt, had a conference-leading 23 punts inside the 20-yard line, and notched a career-high 2,639 yards with a 65-yard long punt.
The stellar college career led the communications major to move on to the NFL, where his career lasted for eight years, earning All-Pro status in 2014. After he retired from the NFL, McAfee has continued to find success in the world of media, with a variety of sports talk shows and professional wrestling appearances. He currently hosts The Pat McAfee Show on ESPN and is a co-host on College GameDay for ESPN.
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Oldest Toughman Contest in West Virginia returns for 47th year
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) – The Toughman Contest will return to Clarksburg this weekend for its 47th year, with the Nathan Goff Armory hosting the event for the 45th consecutive time.
The tournament was founded in 1979 in Bay City, Michigan by Art Dore, a former professional boxer. Dore later teamed up with Jerry Thomas to bring the event to West Virginia.
The contest is designed for amateur boxers, with no professionals allowed to compete. A new rule introduced this year prohibits former winners from competing in future Toughman contests.
“The event is three 1-minute rounds. Everyone wears 16 oz. gloves which is a training glove. There’s no headgear required for this now, hasn’t been for about 7 or 8 years and they get a one-minute rest between each round. We’ll have experienced trainers in each corner,” said Jerry Thomas, president of West Virginia Sports Promotions.
Two doctors will be ringside along with paramedics and EMTs from Harrison County Emergency Squad to tend to fighters after their bouts.
The tournament features five weight classes for both men and women. Fighters will weigh in Friday at 4 p.m., where matchmakers will determine opponents based on age, size and experience.
The single-elimination tournament begins Friday night, with all participants fighting once before returning Saturday to advance through the bracket until winners are crowned.
“The winners here in the men’s division will take home $1,000 for first place prize. The runner-up in each weight class will receive $500. The winner receives a nice Toughman jacket that you can only obtain by winning the tournament or working for the company,” Thomas said.
The weekend will also feature two professional fights. Friday’s bout will be a four-round super middleweight contest, and Saturday will feature an eight-round title fight for the vacant West Virginia cruiserweight championship.
Tickets and live streaming options can be purchased on their website. Remaining tickets will be sold at the door before the event begins at 7 p.m.
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W.Va. couple arrested in South Carolina after allegedly kidnapping biological child
KINGSTREE, S.C. (WCHS) — A Randolph County couple were arrested in South Carolina on Sunday after they allegedly fled West Virginia with their child, which they didn’t have legal custody over, troopers said.
Darries L. Fauntleroy and Megan R. Fauntleroy, both 40, of Montrose were each charged with felony conspiracy and taking a minor child from a custodian out of the state of West Virginia, according to a press release from the Elkins Detachment of West Virginia State Police.
Troopers said the seven-year-old child was in custody of the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources. The Fauntleroys are the biological parents of the child, but allegedly neither had legal custody of the child. In particular, Megan was allegedly not allowed to be in the presence of the child, according to troopers.
Troopers said according to WVDHHR, the couple took the child from the area and were believed to have fled the state, making their way to South Carolina. After an investigation between WVSP, the United States Marshals Service and local South Carolina law enforcement, troopers said the couple was located.
The couple was then arrested in Kingstree, S.C., by officers with the Kingstree Police Department, the Williamsburg County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marshals Service, troopers said, adding that they are both awaiting extradition back to West Virginia.
Meanwhile, the child was safely located and is in the custody of the South Carolina Department of Social Services awaiting a safe return to the care of WVDHHR.
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