The allegation was that there was a video of a University of Florida Recruiting target being offered cash by two Gator coaches. The Miami fan ultimately admitted that he made the entire story up. Florida wide receivers coach Joker Phillips abruptly resigned three years ago reportedly due to recruiting violations.
Like many things on the internet in the current climate, the story was picked up and went viral. It went viral on both traditional media and on social media. Some reports went as far as saying that some Miami coaches were calling the Florida commits to gauge their interest in switching their commitment from Florida to Miami.