Gone for almost 15 years, the legendary Head Ball Coach is back at the University of Florida. Or at least he was for a day.
Back in Gainesville for the day Wednesday, Steve Spurrier showed up at the Gators’ spring practice on an invitation from current head coach Jim McElwain, who has expressed he would like to have Spurrier around the program whenever possible now that he’s retired.
"Yesterday's practice, I can't tell you how great it is to just to see former Gators come back,” McElwain said Thursday. “Obviously, having arguably one of the best ever in Coach Spurrier to come out there and see his former team.