Florida softball players have found a new league to play in. Athlete’s Unlimited features three women’s sports in a fantasy-based method: volleyball, lacrosse and softball. However, instead of playing on one team the whole season, the athletes join a new team each week. Six former Gator softball players are participating …
Read More »Several Gators cut from NFL teams
There is just over a week to go before the NFL season kicks off. Meanwhile, teams across the league are trimming down their rosters from 80 to 53 players to meet the NFL cut deadline on August 31 at 4 p.m. ET. Consequently, several former Gators received the unfortunate news …
Read More »High School Football is back
The 2021 high school football season is starting tonight. The slate of games is full. Local high school coaches weigh in on their teams’ chances this season. Hawthorne vs. Yulee The Former Gator tight end turned Hawthorne’s coach, Cornelius Ingram, leads his Hornets against Yulee High School tonight. Ingram said …
Read More »Former Gator Josh Evans Retires a Jaguar
Former Florida Gators safety Josh Evans recently retired as a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Evans played for the Gators from 2009 to 2012 before eventually being selected in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Jaguars. Evans played with the Jags for three seasons from 2013 …
Read More »Jonathan India Makes Gator Nation Proud with Reds
Former Gator Jonathan India is having an incredible MLB debut with the Cincinnati Reds. Since his first game in April, the Florida native has hit 11 home runs and knocked home 44 RBI. India also holds a .401 on-base percentage. His impressive performances just earned him National League Rookie of …
Read More »Former Gator Soccer Coach Becky Burleigh to lead Orlando Pride
Former Florida women’s soccer head coach Becky Burleigh had no plans of pursuing a professional coaching position. In April, the iconic soccer coach hung up her whistle for what she thought would be the last time. But after nearly four months of retirement, Burleigh is back at the helm. On …
Read More »Dressel Dresses Himself in Medals, Sets Olympic Record
Throughout the 2020 Tokyo Olympic swimming competitions, there’s been one standout name for male swimmers; Caeleb Dressel. Dressel has continued to show out in the Tokyo Olympics. Although, Dressel has mentioned that he is “over swimming” after an exhausting Olympic experience. After earning himself a handful of gold medals, Dressel …
Read More »2021 NBA Draft Recap: Tre Mann to OKC
The 2021 NBA draft took place in the Barclays Center on Thursday night and this year’s draft class seems more stacked than ever. Let’s look at the Orlando Magic’s picks and where some of the Florida Gators ended up. Orlando Magic Jalen Suggs The Orlando Magic commenced a rebuild of …
Read More »Former Gator Kirby Snead Makes MLB Debut
Normally, we’d say to save the Nintendo jokes for another time. However, the Toronto Blue Jays have fully embraced them, so it’s all fair game. Us ready for all the Kirby content: pic.twitter.com/9OPHhdTvtx — Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) July 26, 2021 Former Gators pitcher Kirby Snead got the call from …
Read More »Gators Stand Out at Tokyo Olympics
As the 2021 Tokyo Olympics began, the University of Florida has been very well represented. The Florida Gators have a total of 31 athletes from the past and present in the 2021 Olympics. Former Gators Caeleb Dressel and Kelsey Stewart have been leading the way for the Gators participating in …
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