During the past 29 minutes, Pat McAfee addressed Americans on College Gameday this morning, September 14th, 2025, calling for national unity and reminding viewers that sports can be a unifier, according to a post by Jonny Root on X. Separately, Dan Lanning delivered a speech on gun violence, as posted by Matt Prehm on X. McAfee's comments come as the nation grapples with political division and violence. While ESPN did not explicitly mention Charlie Kirk or Iryna Zarutska by name, McAfee's segment focused on sports as an ultimate unifier. This follows previous reports of widespread threats against members of Congress, with Senator James Lankford reporting 14,000 threats this calendar year, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox describing current events as a "direct assault on America." In foreign policy discussions, Garry Kasparov reiterated his criticism of Biden's foreign policy concerning Russia and Ukraine, stating it is "even worse in hindsight since Trump is openly pro-Kremlin." Kasparov noted a conversation with Sullivan about a "rising threat within," according to his post on X linking to an Atlantic article. Previous reports from September 14th, 2025, indicated that Senator Lindsey Graham views recent events as an "attack on the movement and not just traditional political violence." Brian Kilmeade apologized for a "callous" remark. President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were scheduled to visit the UK. Representatives Brian Fitzpatrick and Jeff Graham called for the "Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025" to be passed. Politico noted a "dangerous new normal" of Americans becoming "numb to political violence."
