Four Gators coaches strap on the pads in practice

By Adam Silverstein
January 1, 2012

Call it a fun exercise to get the players hyped for the game or a moment to try to rekindle some glory from their playing careers but there were smiles all around during practice for the 2012 Gator Bowl when four Florida Gators coaches threw on pads and jerseys and went head-to-head on the field.

In the video below from the University of Florida’s GatorVision, wide receivers coach Aubrey Hill takes on defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson and defensive line coach Bryant Young competes with tight ends coach Derek Lewis.

“[Lewis] threw on 82 and I threw on 97 and we had helmets and shoulder pads on,” Young told the school’s website. “Both of us realized, ‘What are we doing?’ Thank God nobody got hurt. We had some pretty tough physical practices and it was kind of way to get juiced up before we got started and even got the coaches going a little bit.”

(Interim offensive coordinator Brian White gets left hanging for a high-five for nearly six seconds starting at 1:52.)

4 Comments

  1. David says:

    that was great. Thanks Adam!!

  2. Marc Mac says:

    There is not much funnier than a high five left hanging. His big ‘ole cheese smile made it ROTFL.

  3. alex says:

    I see where Roberson gets the pull and hold the receiver and pray that the refs do not catch it technique from!

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