Wes Chandler returning to UF to be honored for upcoming Hall of Fame induction
Tuesday, September 8, 2015 | Football, Scott Carter
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – When former Gators All-American receiver Wes Chandler returned to campus for a rare visit in 2013, it was to serve as honorary Mr. Two Bits.
Chandler was a man in transition after a long coaching career. Chandler said he had something in the works but needed more time before making it public.
Less than a year later, Chandler's new team launched its first tweet:
Our vision? A spring football league that changes the game and puts you in the driver's seat. Spring 2016, that dream comes true. #mlfb...
— MLFB (@MLFBofficial) September 19, 2014
As president of Major League Football, Chandler is trying to get the league up and running to begin play in the spring of 2016.
MLFB announced last month that Akron, Ohio, is the latest city it is exploring for a franchise. Orlando is also in the running.
“There are a lot of people on the street today, both players and coaches, that can still play but need a little bit more growth,'' Chandler told The Orlando Sentinel earlier this year.
Meanwhile, since Chandler's turn as Mr. Two Bits, he received word that he will be inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in December.
Chandler was a two-time All-American at Florida from 1974-77 and the third overall pick in the 1978 NFL Draft.
He is returning to UF this weekend to be honored by the National Football Foundation for his upcoming induction into the Hall of Fame. Besides being honored during Saturday night's East Carolina-Florida game, there is a tailgate reception for Chandler from 3-6 p.m. at the Reitz Union's Arrendondo Room.
For more information on that event, email Garrett Bell of Gator Boosters at Garrettb@gators.ufl.edu.
Chandler finished his Florida career with 92 receptions for 1,963 yards and at the time, a school-record 28 touchdowns.
