ESPN has revealed that renowned actor Timothée Chalamet will serve as the guest picker for “College GameDay” this weekend in Atlanta, in anticipation of the Texas-Georgia SEC championship game. Nonetheless, fans expressed confusion over Chalamet’s selection, considering the “Dune” star lacks significant connections to either participating school. “Nothing embodies the SEC like a dual citizen […]
ESPN has revealed that renowned actor Timothée Chalamet will serve as the guest picker for “College GameDay” this weekend in Atlanta, in anticipation of the Texas-Georgia SEC championship game.
Nonetheless, fans expressed confusion over Chalamet’s selection, considering the “Dune” star lacks significant connections to either participating school.
“Nothing embodies the SEC like a dual citizen from New York City with an Ivy League background. Spot on,” one individual commented on X.
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Timothée Chalamet at the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 7, 2024, in Beverly Hills, California. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic)
Chalamet was raised in New York City and possesses French citizenship through his father, who was born in France. He spent summers in France with his grandparents.
The “Wonka” actor also attended Columbia University before transferring to New York University’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. Eventually, he dropped out of NYU to pursue acting full-time.
“I enjoy some of Timothée Chalamet’s films, but what does he really know about college football?” another user commented.
“I have never looked at Timothée Chalamet and thought, ‘I wonder what insights he has about the college football scene,’” said another post.
Film actor Timothée Chalamet at the game between the Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks at Crypto.com Arena. (Gary A. Vasquez-USA Today Sports)
Chalamet is a dedicated New York Knicks supporter and has attended numerous games at Madison Square Garden, yet he is not recognized as a college football enthusiast.
Typically, the show chooses guest pickers with affiliations to the game being previewed.
Former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was a guest picker during the show’s stop in Columbus, Ohio, for the Buckeyes’ game against Indiana. Former LSU pitcher Paul Skenes and LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne served as pickers when the show visited Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for the LSU-Alabama matchup.
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American-French actor Timothée Chalamet during the third quarter of the in-season tournament championship between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Indiana Pacers at T-Mobile Arena. (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Golfer Scottie Scheffler was also featured as the guest picker when the show highlighted his alma mater, Texas, facing Georgia.
Perhaps Chalamet will surprise everyone with his insights on college football and deliver solid picks.
No. 5 ranked Georgia will compete against No. 2 ranked Texas in the SEC Championship game at 4:00 p.m. ET on Saturday.
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