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Florida Gators in the NFL, Weeks 11 and 12: Ups and downs as the holidays loom

As always around Thanksgiving, it’s good practice to slow things down and remember what’s good in life. Family, friends, and health hopefully always top the list. But what about sports?

We often give the games played by collegians and professionals an oversized presence in our personal happiness and as silly as that is, it’s also understandable. Upon arriving in Gainesville, I discovered what being a part of Gator Nation meant. In the best of times, sports bring us together. It shows the values of hard work, perseverance, and teamwork - things we frankly lose sight of too often in society.