Former NFL MVP Cam Newton signed with the New England Patriots on Sunday. The one-year contract is set to be at $7.5 million with incentives. Newton was considered a top candidate to replace Tom Brady. Newton wrote, “I’m excited as I don’t know what right now! #LETSgoPATS,” via an Instagram …
Read More »COVID-19 Cancels NFL Hall Of Fame Game
The COVID-19 Pandemic has triggered the NFL to cancel the Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburg Steelers. The next HOF game will not be played until August 5, 2021. In addition, the Pro Football HOF postponed the enshrinement ceremony for this year’s Hall of Fame …
Read More »Lawrence Wright on Gator Bait Chant
The debate over the Gator Bait chant continues since UF President Kent Fuchs announced its retirement on Thursday. President Fuchs listed this decision under the topic of moves to better reflect the university’s values. While some students, fans and alumni embraced the decision, others made their displeasure heard. Those who …
Read More »Scott Stricklin Talks Fall Season, NIL
UF athletic director Scott Stricklin recently joined Steve Russell on his Sportecene show on WRUF. Stricklin jumped right into talking about fall sports and giving his thoughts on other topics. College Football and Other Fall Sports While on, Stricklin said right now, fall sports are scheduled to go as planned. …
Read More »Dabo Swinney and former Clemson players address issues regarding racism
Black Lives Matter protests are in full focus on account of issues regarding racism in America. For the same reason, Clemson head football coach Dabo Swinney found himself in hot water. Swinney came under fire as a result of how he handled a situation where a member of his coaching …
Read More »Former Gator Ben Troupe Talks Career
In sports, especially in college sports, there will always be those athletes who build a strong connection with their home towns. They grow up playing a sport their entire lives in that one particular city and find it hard to just pack up and move to somewhere completely different when …
Read More »NCAA Committee proposes six-week practice plan for schools
It seems like college football is on the horizon. Currently, the NCAA is in the process of determining the manner in which the sport will return. The NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee is on the task. It will put the finishing touches on a new preseason practice plan on …
Read More »Long Time Bucs Play by Play Man Gene Deckerhoff Talks Tom Brady
Radio play-by-play announcer of the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers and FSU Gene Deckerhoff joined Steve Russell on Sportscene recently to chat about Tampa’s acquistiion of quarterback om Brady and Florida State’s new head football coach. Deckerhoff has been the voice of the Buccaneers since 1989 and the Florida State Seminoles …
Read More »Reche Caldwell Killed In Shooting
Former Florida Gator and NFL wide receiver Reche Caldwell was shot and killed on Saturday night in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. Caldwell was 41. According to his mother Deborah, Caldwell was shot in his leg and chest outside of his home in an “ambush.” According to the Tampa Police …
Read More »SEC mourns the loss of Johnny Majors
SEC fans across the country are mourning the death of University of Tennessee football coaching legend, Johnny Majors. Majors passed away early Wednesday at his home in Knoxville, according to his wife. He was 85. He was the second SEC legend to die this week, as Auburn coach Pat Dye …
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