The Florida Gators mascot probably is one of the most recognized in college sports, but the football team apparently is trying to inform anyone who wasn’t already aware of that.
The Gators revealed their new alternate uniforms for their SEC matchup Saturday against Texas A&M, and they’re taking some inspiration from their namesake. Florida’s players will look like actual alligators when they take the field in Gainesville, Fla., and the unis are definitely unique, to say the least.
This weekend, when the Florida Gators play Texas A&M, they will play AS GATORS. pic.twitter.com/jal2Hmr3WJ
— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) October 10, 2017
The reptilian look has gotten a lot of attention on Twitter, too, for better or for worse.
If I found one of those Florida uniforms in my locker I would transfer so damn fast.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) October 10, 2017
https://twitter.com/alex_kirshner/status/917552974842548224
Nike: What you want?
Florida: We want uniforms that even Oregon would turn down.
Nike: Got ya fam pic.twitter.com/Rvrk9Ti4mN— Tom Campbell (@thomasgcampbell) October 10, 2017
Not a late April Fools joke, Florida will wear these uniforms on Saturday. pic.twitter.com/pDPtsH6yYr
— Bryan Fischer (@BryanDFischer) October 10, 2017
— George Schroeder (@GeorgeSchroeder) October 10, 2017
Florida said in a press release that the uniforms commemorate the 25th anniversary of when former Gators coach Steve Spurrier nicknamed Ben Hill Griffin Stadium “The Swamp.” They apparently have been in the works for two years.
You can see the unis in action Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
Thumbnail photo via Kim Klement/USA TODAY Sports Images
