Football

The juices were flowing and the energy was high as the Gators kickoff the spring season Saturday. Head coach Billy Napier led the Gators onto the practice field for their first practice this spring season before the inaugural Orange and Blue game. After a full offseason and recruiting cycle under …

On Tuesday, the Philadelphia Eagles announced that they had promoted quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to offensive coordinator. Johnson played a key part in the MVP-level performance of quarterback Jalen Hurts this past season. In his new position, he will take over Steichen’s play calling responsibilities. https://twitter.com/Eagles/status/1630661718249447432?s=20 Johnson at Florida Before …

University of Florida alum Kristina Pink returned to campus for the first Sports Collective Symposium on Thursday.  This event is focused on informing students about their future career paths by hearing from CJC alumni professionals about the future of sports media and communications. Prior to the event, Pink spoke on …

The 2023 NFL Scouting Combine kicks off Thursday from Lucas Oil Stadium as some of the nation’s top collegiate athletes take one step closer to their NFL dreams. Defensive linemen and linebackers will be the first group to workout with defensive backs and special teamers set to workout tomorrow. Gators …

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers still has not made a decision on where he’ll be playing next season and teams across the league eagerly wait to hear his decision. The Big Decision Rodgers has spent 18 years in the NFL, all with the Packers. However, his future in the green …

On Feb. 3, the Denver Broncos traded for the contractual rights of head coach Sean Payton from the New Orleans Saints. On Tuesday, Payton made his first NFL Combine address with the Broncos. https://twitter.com/Broncos/status/1621661814567182336?s=20   Out With the Old, In With the New It was a tough year in Denver …

The Florida Gators have their new defensive coordinator for the 2023 college football season. 29-year-old Austin Armstrong was named as the new defensive coordinator Monday afternoon by head coach Billy Napier. Armstrong worked with Napier at Louisiana-Lafayette in 2018 and 2020. In 2018, Armstrong was a graduate assistant, and in …

After a tenured 10 seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Eric Bieniemy was hired by the Washington Commanders. Behind the scenes of Eric Bieniemy's first day as a Commander — Washington Commanders (@Commanders) February 25, 2023 New Future Bieniemy served as the Chief’s running backs coach for five years. He …

XFL’s Orlando Guardians fell to the San Antonio Brahmas 30-12 in their home opening game on Sunday. It was another disappointing result from Orlando as they were unable to recover from their first-game defeat against the Houston Roughnecks. GAME! Let’s Go! 1-1. On to week 3 but first we celebrate! …

It is often said that good things take time, and in the case of the Gainesville Head Football Coaching position, that certainly proved to be true. After a thorough search process that lasted several months, the long-awaited announcement finally came: the position had been filled, and it was well worth …