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Florida revives 'gator bait' cheer 6 years after ban due to 'racist imagery'

WFLA Sports

Sep 8, 2026

The University of Florida revived its "gator bait" cheer Saturday night during its season opener, bringing it back more than six years after the school banned it because of "horrif…

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Florida revives 'gator bait' cheer 6 years after ban due to 'racist imagery'

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