Tag Archives: Hall of Fame

The NBA community mourns the loss of Hall of Famer Jerry West, who passed away this morning at 86 years old. NBA Career and Achievements The inspiration for the NBA logo started out as the second overall pick of the 1960 NBA Draft. Taken in by the Minneapolis (soon-to-be Los …

Former Jacksonville Jaguar and Gators running back Fred Taylor is another step closer to having his legacy cemented in Canton, Ohio. Taylor was named an NFL Hall of Fame semifinalist for the fifth year in a row. He is now one of 25 modern-age players with a chance at being …

Former Florida football wide receiver and University of Florida Athletics Hall of Famer Cris Collinsworth was named to the 2023 class of the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Thursday. He joins broadcasters Val Ackerman,  Lance Borrow, Tom Fletcher, Steve Hellmuth, Ernie Johnson, Andrea Joyce, Tony Petitt and Jeff Zachary. The …

Tim Tebow was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame on Monday. He is the 1oth Gator player to be inducted. Florida has had seven inductees since 2006, the most by an SEC school. https://twitter.com/GatorsFB/status/1612557299062800384?s=20&t=FFMJQcLVe5RQSINPRa4LOw Long List of Achievements for Tebow This crowning achievement will be another notch in …

Fred McGriff was unanimously elected to the MLB Hall of Fame’s class of 2023 on Sunday. McGriff was the Cotemporary Baseball Era Players Committee’s only selection among eight candidates, per MLB. Fred McGriff is headed to Cooperstown! He’s been elected to the @baseballhall by the Contemporary Baseball Era Players Committee. …

Story by Jack Alperstein and Shawn Humphrey Any sports fan, regardless of if they enjoy baseball, knows that the story of the 2022 MLB season has been Aaron Judge. The Yankee star outfielder has put on a show all year. His most recent feat: hitting his 61st home run of …

Former Gator DeLisha Milton-Jones will enter the 2022 Women’s basketball Hall of Fame. DeLisha Milton Entering HOF DeLisha Milton- Jones is a former college athlete from the University of Florida. As a Gator, she was known for being a well-rounded player. In her time at Florida she added many accolades …

After 18 seasons, 2 Super Bowl victories, 6 Pro Bowls, and approximately 20 documented injuries, “Big” Ben Roethlisberger retired Thursday, Jan. 27. He announced his decision on Twitter. https://twitter.com/_BigBen7/status/1486716111802433541 Shortly after the video was posted, his teammates, former teammates turned enemies before becoming friends again, and peers all showed their …

The National Baseball Hall of Fame added only one member in its 2022 class on Tuesday evening as David Ortiz earned induction through the Baseball Writers Association of America’s voting tally. Ortiz was the only member of the class to exceed the 75-percent threshold required for entrance on the BBWAA …

On Tuesday night, Lomas Brown will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame at the The National Football Foundation Annual Awards Dinner at the ARIA Resort & Casino Las Vegas. With tonight’s induction, Brown becomes the the ninth Florida player to enter the College Football Hall of Fame. …