UF coach Dan Mullen's father, Robert, passed away March 23 at 75. Mullen reflects on his father's impact on him.
Robert Mullen did not inspire his son Dan’s love of football.
Mullen did not have much of a background in the game. But once his oldest boy became involved in it, Mullen quickly became a football fan and a fixture at Dan Mullen’s games.
On Thursday, Mullen recalled his father’s support, his joie de vivre and his love of family as the Florida Gators’ coach discussed Robert Mullen’s March 23 death at age 75.