#GatorsFanDay: Big Crowd Turns Out to Meet Team
Sunday, August 19, 2018 | Football
Gators fans from around the corner and across the state convened on campus Sunday afternoon for Gators Fan Day, the first opportunity of the season to meet this year's team.
As soon as the doors opened, fans raced toward first-year head coach Dan Mullen for autographs and perhaps a photo.
Meanwhile, the crowds quickly formed around the tables where each position group was stationed. Players, equipped with pens and posters to sign for fans, got a chance to take a break from practice and say hello to their biggest supporters, young and old.
Thanks for all the love and support GatorNation🐊 #FanDay
— Drè Massey (@D1Masseyy) August 19, 2018
The University Athletic Association's social media team was there, too, to help capture the day that truly signals football season is almost here.
Check out some of the posts from our team and fans who attended Sunday's festivities:
FANDEMONIUM
The fans turned out early to get an opportunity to meet the Gators ...
Just got to #Gators fan day and the line is insane. Starts at the IPF and wraps all the way around the O'Dome pic.twitter.com/DPwB6yShnq
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) August 19, 2018
WELCOME BACK
These two fans took a selfie while back on campus ...
Oh haiiii Gainesville! I'm back! #GatorsFanDay pic.twitter.com/nreuqc4ehA
— Kriziel Yvonne🇵🇭🏋🏽♀️ (@krizielyvonne) August 19, 2018
READY, SET, HUT
When the doors opened, the Gators' cheer squad welcomed fans ...
#WeChomp for #GatorsFanDay pic.twitter.com/jQbejG0P4D
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) August 19, 2018
SIGN HERE, PLEASE
Gators athletic director Scott Stricklin mingled with fans, too ...
Bonus points if you get a @ScottStricklin autograph at #GatorsFanDay! #GoGators pic.twitter.com/AuMYH5hyE6
— Florida Gators (@FloridaGators) August 19, 2018
NO DROPS ALLOWED
Gators defensive lineman Jabari Zuniga takes on added pressure for this photo op ...
#Gators defensive linemen Jabari Zuniga and Adam Shuler are meeting with fans of all ages at Fan Day. @ESPNGainesville pic.twitter.com/fcI4ybcYYZ
— Zach Oliveri (@Zach_Oliveri) August 19, 2018
POPULAR PLAYER
Young fans seemed to gravitate toward senior defensive lineman Cece Jefferson ...
Carl loves the kids pic.twitter.com/5aHwCzpoHM
— Nick de la Torre (@NickdelaTorreGC) August 19, 2018
TOSS ME A PEN
Florida quarterbacks Kyle Trask, Feleipe Franks and Emory Jones sign away ...
The Quarterbacks at Fan Day! 🖋 #FanDay #Gators pic.twitter.com/nnmP93tlxR
— Sarah Carlie Morton (@SarahCarlieUF) August 19, 2018
SAY CHEESE
These young fans joined the Gators' cheerleaders for a photo op ...
*****Ready for Gator Football #GatorsFanDay pic.twitter.com/PEj4xHswdQ
— Ginger Sarmiento (@GSarmiento76) August 19, 2018
My sweet baby girl has big dream to join this squad one day!! @UF @GatorsFB #GatorsFanDay @ufalumni pic.twitter.com/Uc3gLFlfBs
— Carolina Jantac RDN (@CarolinaJantac) August 19, 2018
NEW SEASON, NEW THREADS
Fans got an opportunity to check out Florida's new Jordan Brand uniforms up close ...
#Gators fans are getting an up close look at the new Jordan brand uniforms. @ESPNGainesville pic.twitter.com/0ujFDDcZPr
— Zach Oliveri (@Zach_Oliveri) August 19, 2018
SUNDAY STROLL
The team's indoor practice facility quickly filled up and fans captured the moment on their smartphones ...
Nice afternoon in Gainesville. #gatorsFB #GatorsFanDay pic.twitter.com/Cjyo5jtTUs
— Denise Carlin (@DeniseSCarlin) August 19, 2018
FRIENDLY FACES
For the players, it was an opportunity to make new friends and get reacquainted with old ones ...
Fun for everyone! #GatorsFanDay pic.twitter.com/7nHwZH71Y1
— Gators Football (@GatorsFB) August 19, 2018
MULLEN MANIA
No surprise that the line to meet Gators coach Dan Mullen was a long one ....
Last year #Gators coach Jim McElwain was in a back room of the IPF. Dan Mullen right out in the end zone. And there's quite a line waiting for him. pic.twitter.com/YYjKdPGCdn
— Thomas Goldkamp (@ThomasGoldkamp) August 19, 2018
The good news is, this fan made it to the front and got to meet him ...
Met @GatorsFB Head Coach @CoachDanMullen at #GatorsFanDay after waiting 2 hours!! Go Gators!! #gogators #gatorbait #floridafootball #floridagators #gators #gatorfootball #mullin pic.twitter.com/j0nfDECFGe
— Kyle (@realkws) August 19, 2018
