GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Frustration on the field turned into tears in the locker room and led to the most impassioned speech in school history, maybe even college football lore.
The Promise.
It's been seven years since Tim Tebow delivered a heartfelt apology following a 31-30 home loss to Mississippi, a stunning upset that ended Florida's undefeated season and spearheaded the team's run to a second national championship in three years.
Tebow's pledge remains as much a part of the Gators' past as Steve Spurrier's kick, Ike Hilliard's stop-and-pop, or Jarvis Moss' block.
It might even have more staying power than any of those highlight-reel plays.