You know the stakes are high when ESPN’s College GameDay brings out the big bucks. And that’s exactly what went down when Cal student Daniel stepped up to kick his way into hero status. The mission? Nail a field goal and raise some serious cash for the victims of Hurricane Helene.
NEW Cal student nails a field goal on College Game Day to raise $600,000 for Hurricane Helene victims.
The student, Daniel, missed the first kick but drained the second.
He won $700k, $600k of which went to Helene victims.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 5, 2024
Daniel missed the first kick—because why not keep everyone on the edge of their seats—but on his second attempt, he absolutely drained it. The result? A casual $700,000 payout, with $600,000 of that going directly to help the folks affected by Hurricane Helene. That’s a kick with some serious heart.
No pressure, right? You’re live on national TV, College GameDay in full swing, with thousands of fans watching, and a $600k check hanging in the balance. But Daniel delivered. Call it clutch, call it lucky, call it whatever you want. The man just won a huge bag for a good cause, and let’s face it, that’s way more impressive than anything happening in the Pac-12 this season.
