Watch: 30 for 30 Shorts – The Sweat Solution – the invention of Gatorade at Florida

ESPN released it’s latest entry in the 30 for 30 Shorts series on Wednesday, debuting The Sweat Solution, which takes a close look at the invention of Gatorade on the campus of the University of Florida.

Due to the extreme temperatures in Florida, Dr. Robert Cade and his team set out to create a solution for a dehydration problem that was plaguing University of Florida football players. After a few seasons of tests and experiments, their final product would change athletic performance forever.

In time for the 50th anniversary of its creation, “The Sweat Solution” features many of those who were involved in testing the original formula, including Dr. Cade’s wife, co-inventor Dana Shires, former players Steve Spurrier, Larry Smith, Jim Yarbrough, Coach Ray Graves and others.

Gatorade Early Testing Photo” by Unknown. Licensed under Wikipedia.