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Sports · College sports · published 2026-09-06 · via Bleacher Report

Florida Reinstates 'Gator Bait' Cheer After Six-Year Ban

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The University of Florida brought back the 'gator bait' cheer during its season opener, reversing a ban from 2020. President Stuart Bell had signaled the tradition's return, citing its meaning to the Gator family. The cheer had been discontinued due to racist imagery associated with the phrase.

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