Former Gators

On Friday, the Florida Gators welcomed home over 100 Swamp alumni to see the new $85 million James W. “Bill” Heavener Football Training Center. Among the group were three former Gator football players, Kevin Carter, Trey Burton, and Brandon Siler. It was special to hear how honored this trio of …

The Mike Peterson Foundation continues to positively impact Alachua County through the efforts of Gator Nation. Gator great Mike Peterson is back home at Gainesville under a new title; assistant coach of the outside linebackers.  Since returning, he has been making moves off the football field through the Mike Peterson …

Former Gator quarterback Kyle Trask is going into his second year in the NFL with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Now, it looks like he may be getting some more playing time during training camp. Trask was thought of as an emergency backup in his rookie season and did not play …

Twenty-two current and former Florida Gators swim team members are taking part in the 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships starting Tuesday. The Gators have 11 men and 11 women competing over the course of the five-day event. Here’s what we can expect from those representing the orange and blue. Ledecky …

The Gators found great success this weekend at the 2022 World Track and Field Championships. This weekend saw four current and former gators medal with three of them being gold. Sustained Success This year’s Gators track and field team has been nothing short of historical, with the Mens and Womens …

With the 31st pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Indiana Pacers selected former Florida Gator and Gonzaga Bulldog Andrew Nembhard, and he just got paid. On Wednesday, Nembhard signed a deal with the Pacers worth $8.6 million, with $6.4 million guaranteed for the first three years making him the …

The 2022 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby is Monday night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Former Gator Pete Alonso looks to win his third straight title. The back-to-back defending derby champ will be going up against some tough competition. Alonso looks to become the first player to win …

The 150th British Open is underway in Scotland. The prestigious tournament returned to The Old Course at St. Andrews for the final major of the season. Three former Gators appeared in the tournament but did not fare too well in the first round. Horschel, Horsfield and Calcavecchia at The Open …

Former Florida football walk-on Clifford Taylor had an unexpected introduction to football. As a lifelong basketball player, Taylor attempted to walk on to the Florida basketball team upon his arrival in Gainesville. When that didn’t work out, Taylor settled for intramural sports. Taylor spent his first two years at Florida …

The 2022 MLB Draft begins on Sunday, July 17, and Florida Gators outfielder/ second basemen Sterlin Thompson hopes to hear his name called on the big stage. Thompson, who just finished his sophomore season with the Gators will head to Los Angeles for the draft. He is the 29th-ranked ranked …