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The Gators will have new head coaches in football and men’s basketball next season, and a new lead play-by-play announcer will be coming in, too.
Read More »Florida Gators’ radio announcer Mick Hubert is calling it a career
Florida’s own version of ‘Tinder Swindler’ to plead guilty in US court; accused of impersonating surgeon, scamming 21 women in 8 states
Brian Brainard Wedgeworth, 46, swindled Johnson of thousands of dollars in 2017, federal prosecutors said. A grand jury indicted him in October, and he was arrested in Nashville shortly afterward.
Read More »Florida hires Embry-Riddle’s Samantha Bohon as women’s soccer coach
Bohon replaces Tony Amato, who was fired last month amid complaints he made comments about his players’ eating habits, body shapes and weights. Amato lasted 11 months after signing a six-year contract to replace beloved program architect Becky Burleigh.
Read More »Florida soccer coach leaving after complaints by players over comments about eating habits, bodies
The University of Florida fired its new soccer coach Wednesday after only one season amid unprecedented numbers of players leaving the program after his hiring and complaints by athletes who said he pressured them about eating habits and their bodies. Florida’s athletic director, Scott Stricklin, notified players of the decision …
Read More »What Has COVID-19 Changed About The Florida Georgia Game? Things To Know If You’re Attending
As a result of COVID-19, this year's Florida Georgia game will not be the world’s largest outdoor cocktail party.
Read More »After COVID-19 Outbreak, Florida Postpones LSU Game
Florida will not face LSU on Saturday due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak within the Gators football program.
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