Ahoy friends! We’ve reached the Elite 8 of the NCAA Women’s Volleyball Tournament and and next up in our examination of the top-seeded Wisconsin Badgers’ opponents is the University of Florida and their mascot, Tim Tebow...just kidding, its Albert the Gator.
You may recognize Albert from, famously, one of the greatest This is Sportscenter commercials of all time...
RIP Steve, RIP.
Origins
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Unlike most schools, Florida did not adopt the Gator as its mascot by a school vote, or by the suggestion of the coach or faculty member.