Scouts from all 32 NFL teams are presently in Indianapolis for the 2018 NFL Scouting Combine this week and next. On-field workouts start Friday with running backs, offensive linemen, and special teams as the players look to impress the scouts. So far, players on the offensive side of the ball …
Read More »Former Gator, Paco Rodriguez, Returns to Gainesville
All you have to say is the word Omaha and any baseball fan knows exactly what you’re talking about. Former Gator baseball pitcher, Paco Rodriguez, became quite familiar with the Nebraska town during his time at Florida. Now, he is back in Gainesville helping the current team in anyway he …
Read More »Tim Tebow Invited to Spring Training with the NY Mets
Gator legend Tim Tebow is invited to spring training by the New York Mets for the second straight year. Mets general manager Sandy Alderson says he could see Tebow in the MLB one day. https://twitter.com/SInow/status/965254606006648832 Tebow’s 2017 Season in the Minor League Tebow was last signed by the New York …
Read More »McElwain Hired as Receivers Coach at Michigan
Former Gator football Head Coach Jim McElwain left Florida’s coaching staff in October. After a brief head coaching career between Florida and Colorado State, he will be joining Jim Harbaugh’s staff at Michigan. Reports say he starts Sunday. McElwain with the Wolverines He signed as an assistant offensive coach with …
Read More »Former Gators Headed to Spring Training
Seventeen former Gator baseball players returned to McKethan Stadium Saturday night to play in the Alumni Scrimmage. A few others were also on hand to support their former school and teammates before gearing up for the 2018 MLB season and heading down to Spring Training. Harrison Bader Current St. Louis …
Read More »Gator Baseball Alumni Scrimmage Recap
Gator Baseball alumni, came back to Gainesville to reminisce and give the returning National Champions a warm-up before the season. About 50 alumni Gators came out for the current Gators vs alumni scrimmage. It was a great chance for the current Gators to shake off any nerves before they host Siena …
Read More »Preview: Winter Olympics With Some Local Flavor
The 2018 Winter Olympics has finally arrived to Pyeongchang. The opening ceremony will take place tomorrow with Mike Tirico, who is taking over for Bob Costas, and Katie Couric. .@GreatestShowman's ‘This is Me’ captures the unique spirit inside every Olympian. Watch the ad you just saw on the #SuperBowl on …
Read More »NFL Combine: Six Gators Receive Invitations
The University of Florida will be well represented at the NFL Combine this year as six former Gators were chosen to participate in the event February 27-March 5 at Lucal Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Cornerback Duke Dawson, kicker Eddy Pineiro, defensive tackle Taven Bryan, wide receiver Antonio Callaway, safety …
Read More »Former Gator Quarterback is Sentenced in Health Care Fraud Case
Former Gator quarterback and Gainesville resident Shane Matthews has been sentenced to three months in jail for his role in a health care fraud conspiracy case. He was sentenced in a south Florida court last week after pleading guilty to one count of causing a drug to be misbranded. Shane …
Read More »Gators in Super Bowl LII
The University of Florida will be well represented in the Super Bowl Sunday between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots, with four Gators hitting the field. All of whom played together on the same Gator team from 2010-2012. The Eagles have Trey Burton, Jaylen Watkins, and Caleb Sturgis …
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