Gator Bait Chant Returns to UF Stadium | Orlando News

Gator Bait Chant Returns to UF Stadium | Orlando News

Author: The Daily News Now! September 11, 2026 Duration: 1:14

The University of Florida has brought back the controversial “gator bait” chant — banned six years ago amid national reckoning on race and its ties to racist imagery — sparking outrage and nostalgia as fans debate tradition versus history. Under new president Stuart Bell, the cheer is roaring back into stadiums, with band practice clips circulating online, while the university remains silent on whether any changes were made or if protests are brewing.

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