Established by Coach Meyer prior to the Wyoming game his first season, the “Gator Walk” gives fans the opportunity to greet the team upon arrival at the stadium two hours prior to kickoff. Fans join the UF cheerleaders, mascots and pep band to wish the team well prior to home contests. The Gators exit team buses on the corner of University Ave. and Gale Lemerand Drive and walk along the sidewalk into the stadium and across Florida Field on its way to the locker room.
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The Gator Walk was definitely a great experience. It is my fifth year, and I have never seen anything like it.
— Former cornerback Vernell Brown following the first Gator Walk held prior to the 2005 game against Wyoming
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It was kind of different for us. It was something we hadn’t experienced before. It was a new way to liven up game day. We didn’t think it could be any more pumped up around this place because it is always jacked up. It was a new experience brought in and all the guys love it and so do the fans.”
— Reggie Nelson, former UF Safety
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I thought that was big-time. They stopped us when we were on the way to do the Gator Walk and said there were just thousands and thousands of people along the way. I really appreciate all of those people coming out, and I thought it was fantastic we could show our appreciation to them in that way.”
— Head Coach Urban Meyer following his first game in “The Swamp” commenting on the Gator Walk
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