Florida football revives banned 'Gator Bait' cheer for 2026 opener

Six years after its ex-president ended the use of the "Gator Bait" cheer due to its racist overtones, the school brought it ...

How a podcast community helped restore the controversial 'Gator Bait' chant for Florida football team

James Di Virgilio and his "Gator Nation Football Podcast" rallied fans to write to Dr. Stuart Bell, helping revive the banned ...

University of Florida Brings Back Controversial 'Gator Bait' Chant After 6-Year Ban

The University of Florida brought back its “gator bait” chant during its season opener on Saturday, September 6, footage ...
Opinion

Watch as Florida fans revive 'Gator Bait' chant after 6-year ban

The Florida Gators brought back a longtime game-day tradition during their season opener against Florida Atlantic in Gainesville on Saturday, Sept. 5.

Florida football brings back Gator Bait cheer for season opener vs Florida Atlantic

Six years after it was banned, the UF Marching Band brought the Gator Bait cheer back to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium for Florida ...
USA TODAY College Sports Wire on MSN

Florida brings back 'Gator Bait' cheer after six-year absence

Florida football reinstated its controversial "Gator Bait" cheer after a six-year ban due to racial imagery.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay

University of Florida brings back banned gator bait tradition

The University of Florida brought back its "gator bait" cheer Saturday night during its season-opening football game against ...

Florida brings back banned 'Gator Bait' chant in season-opening win over FAU

Florida banned the "Gator Bait" chant in 2020 due to "horrific historic racist imagery associated with the phrase." ...

College football rankings after Week 1: Updated US LBM Coaches Poll, AP Top 25

How will the Week 1 results be impacted in the updated Week 2 Coaches Poll and AP Top 25 rankings? Here's what to know.