ESPN Unveils Mgk Anthem for 2025-26 College Football Season

Machine Gun Kelly, now known as mgk, has been chosen as the artist behind ESPN's musical anthem for the 2025-26 college football season with his new song 'dont wait run fast' from the upcoming album Lost Americana. This marks ESPN's 12th year selecting a dedicated anthem, following previous collaborations with artists such as Jelly Roll, Post Malone, and Imagine Dragons, aiming to capture the energy and spirit of college football. ESPN's Vice President of Marketing, Curtis Friends, praised mgk's passionate and high-voltage sound as a perfect match for the raw emotion of the sport. The album Lost Americana, featuring lead single 'cliché,' is set for release on August 8, and mgk has been actively engaging fans with behind-the-scenes content for each track. Despite his music's strong connection to college football coverage, mgk admitted on The Pat McAfee Show that he doesn't strongly identify with sports, mentioning he only scored one touchdown as a tight end. The college football season coverage begins on August 23 and will feature the song extensively across ESPN and ABC platforms.