Legendary Florida DE vouches for Gators HC Billy Napier
Plenty of Florida football legends have spoken highly of second-year head coach Billy Napier, and the latest Gator great to praise him is NFL Hall of Fame defensive end Jack Youngblood.
After a recent 24-11 loss against Utah to start the season, a sect of Florida fans have called for Napier’s job, despite being just one game into Year 2 of a seven-season contract worth more than $50 million. More sensible fans responded with confusion, citing the financial complications that would come with pulling the trigger so hastily.
Youngblood isn’t focused on money, though. He likes Napier’s character and the culture that he’s built at Florida.
“Coach (Napier) has my 110% support!!” Youngblood wrote on Twitter.
Coach @coach_bnapier has my 110% support!! @FloridaGators @GatorsFB
— Jack Youngblood (@theblood85) September 5, 2023
Last year, Napier received endorsements from the likes of Emmitt Smith and Danny Wuerffel. Linebacker Brandon Spikes also spoke highly of Napier after joining the coaching staff this season.
Florida fans are impatient, though, and a vouch from a legend will only quiet things down for so long. The Gators have finished each of the last two seasons with a 6-7 record following embarrassing bowl losses. A three-peat could have devastating consequences.
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