Florida revives 'gator bait' cheer 6 years after it was banned because of 'racist imagery'

College football powerhouse revives controversial chant

New school president Stuart Bell said in June that 'traditions matter' and hinted that the cheer could return because 'it's meaningful to the Gator family.'

‘Gator Bait’ cheer returns to the Swamp during Jon Sumrall’s UF debut

Florida's "Gator Bait" cheer returned from a six-year hiatus following the first touchdown of the Jon Sumrall era.

Florida revives 'gator bait' cheer 6 years after ban

Florida's "gator bait" cheer, banned in 2020 over concerns about possible racial undertones, returned to the Swamp early in the first quarter of Saturday's season opener against Florida Atlantic.

Florida revives ‘gator bait’ cheer 6 years after it was banned because of ‘racist imagery’

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida revived its “gator bait” cheer Saturday night during its season opener, bringing it back more than six years after the school banned

Florida revives 'gator bait' cheer 6 years after it was banned because of 'racist imagery'

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The University of Florida revived its “gator bait” cheer Saturday night during its season opener, bringing it back more than six years after the school banned it because of