Punter Tommy Townsend, a former Florida football player, has been playing for the Kansas City Chiefs for the past two years. After having a terrific 2021 regular season, ending it 12-5, they fell short in the post season against the Cincinnati Bengals. Final. pic.twitter.com/MRmWB1fW6w — Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January …
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 »Brown Returns to New England
Former Gator Trent Brown is returning to New England after being traded from the Las Vegas Raiders. The Patriots and Raiders have agreed to a trade that will send OT Trent Brown to New England, per sources. Brown has also agreed to a reworked contract for one year that is …
Read More »Former Gator Harrison Bader Reflects on Season with the Cardinals
Former Florida Baseball player and current St. Louis Cardinal centerfielder Harrison Bader just wrapped up his third season in the MLB after his team fell short in the playoffs. St. Louis lost to the San Diego Padres in the NL Wild Card series. However, Bader carried the Cardinals at times …
Read More »Finding Billy Donovan’s Next Home
After five seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder, head coach Billy Donovan will not be returning next season. Donovan and the team signed a five year contract in 2015 that ended this year and both sides decided to not extend the contract. This exit could start the rebuilding phase that …
Read More »Haslem recounts Game 6 of the Heat-Spurs 2013 NBA Finals set to re-air Wednesday night
Former Florida Gator and current Miami Heat forward Udonis Haslem recounts his final moments of the 2013 NBA Game 6 playoff game against the San Antonio Spurs on the Golic and Wingo show on Wednesday morning. The thriller will re-air on ESPN at 7 p.m. EST on Wednesday. Haslem also …
Read More »Chris Chiozza shining with Nets
Former Gator Chris Chiozza signed to a two-way contract with the Brooklyn Nets in early January this year. Post signing, he played for Brooklyn’s G League team, the Long Island Nets, until being called up for the February 28 matchup against the Atlanta Hawks. After being named to the First …
Read More »Former Gator Beal Drops Career High on Bucks
While some of the biggest names in basketball history flooded the Staples Center in Los Angeles to pay tribute to one of the greatest to ever shoot a basketball, former Florida Gator Bradley Beal paid tribute in Washington. On the night of Kobe Bryant’s memorial, Beal unleashed a career-high performance …
Read More »Former Gators tight end Jordan Reed released from Redskins
The Washington Redskins released former Florida Gators tight end, Jordan Reed, on Thursday after he cleared a six-month-long concussion protocol. The injury-prone veteran looks to continue his NFL career with a new team in 2020. Tight end recognized by Redskins amid release The Redskins praised Reed for his on-field performance as …
Read More »Andrew Luck Retires; Former Gator to Take Starting Quarterback Position
On Saturday, August 24th, the crowd spotted Indianapolis Colts’ star quarterback Andrew Luck on the sidelines. Some of the crowd booed Luck as he exited the field after he announced his early retirement in a post-game press conference. “This certainly isn’t how I envisioned this or planned this, but I …
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