A Gator great doing greater things Former Florida Gator basketball sensation Al Horford made an enormous contribution to the community to aid coronavirus relief efforts. The global pandemic that has put the world on pause these last few months has affected millions worldwide. While using Horford’s assistance, he made a …
Read More »Athletic Directors Brace for Financial Loss
Athletic Departments across the country are feeling the financial pressure build as COVID-19 continues to cause delays and put a hold on athletic departments nationwide. With the health and well-being of their student-athletes at the forefront, finances soon follow as a top worry on the list for the leaders of …
Read More »SEC Changes Championship Hosting
After the NCAA decided to give spring athletes another year of eligibility, the SEC announced that schools set to host conference championships in 2020 will host those events in 2021. SEC schools scheduled to host Conference championship events that were cancelled in 2020 due to issues related to the coronavirus …
Read More »Tua Says He’s Ready
The NFL Draft is still expected to commence as planned on April 23. As it approaches, former quarterback star at Alabama Tua Tagovailoa shows off he’s good to go. In an interview with ESPN SportsCenter, Tagovailoa said he was “100 percent right now.” He feels he could play as a …
Read More »Despite no Pro Day or Combine, Josh Hammond is ready for the NFL Draft
Sometimes, things do not go as planned. Former Florida Gators wide receiver Josh Hammond, along with his fellow seniors Freddie Swain, Van Jefferson and Tyrie Cleveland left the program after the 2019 season with one thing in mind: The NFL. Moving on One of the crucial steps for scouts to …
Read More »COVID-19 cancels spring SEC meetings
Among many other competitions and sporting events, COVID-19 forced the SEC to cancel Spring Meetings. Alternative plans The SEC hosts an annual four-day conference every year in Destin, Florida, in the last week of May. Coaches from all sports, presidents and athletic directors are those who attend the conference. They …
Read More »SEC Allows Virtual Meetings
The Southeastern Conference will now allow virtual meetings between coaches and players in order to continue Spring training. The conference announced that these virtual meetings will be good to start as soon as Monday. At first, the SEC had decided to cancel all sporting events and activities until April 15th. …
Read More »Gurley Inks Contract With Falcons
A number of high-profile players have been on the move this week during the NFL’s free agency period. And on Friday morning, Todd Gurley added his name to the growing list. If you're just waking up, GOOD MORNING. pic.twitter.com/HXc0thfi8i — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) March 20, 2020 According to ESPN insider …
Read More »Sankey Says Focus is on 2021 Season
The Sports world continues to seem less normal by the day. However, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey said the plan is to bring back the normality in the fall. Shortly after the SEC announced that all spring athletic events would be canceled, Sankey held a teleconference to look to the future. …
Read More »Coronavirus affecting football play: SEC suspends spring football, NFL cancels pro days
As the Coronavirus pandemic spreads across the nation, sports leagues are taking action in combating the virus. And the virus is taking a toll on football players and fans. The SEC announced that there will be no spring football games or practices on top of already canceling all regular and …
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