Silver was given an opportunity to kick a field goal for $400,000 — and an additional $400,000 for hurricane relief — on ESPN’s College GameDay in Athens, Georgia ahead of the Bulldogs’ matchup with Tennessee.

Pat McAfee made a deal with Georgia student Henry Silver. The “GameDay” analyst said he would double the winnings Saturday for the weekly kicking contest, but Silver only gets one shot. As it turned out,

On ESPN College GameDay Saturday morning, Georgia freshman Henry Silver became a household name on social media when he won Pat McAfee’s kicking contest. He also drew the attention of a former Bulldogs kicker who was just as accurate – Rodrigo Blankenship.

Pat McAfee revealed an unforeseen twist involving him and Georgia student Henry Silver, who went viral for his kick on College GameDay on Saturday.

One of the most expensive field goals ever kicked was successfully converted on ESPN's "College GameDay" Saturday.