GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Two-time National Champion and two-time SEC Champion
Tate Casey has joined the Gators IMG Sports Network broadcast team as a sideline reporter for the 2018 season. In addition to his football accolades, the Longview, Texas native played baseball as well during his time in Gainesville and was a member of Florida's 2005 College World Series runner-up team.
Casey is remembered by most Gators fans as the tight end on the receiving end of Tim Tebow's jump pass from Florida's matchup with LSU in 2006. Overall, he totaled 28 catches and seven touchdowns during his career.
"Since leaving Texas to play at UF I have called Florida my home and the Gator Nation my family," Casey said. "Having the opportunity to start a new chapter with
Mick Hubert and his team is a huge privilege and I look forward to being a part of Florida football in a different capacity that allows me to merge two of the biggest passions in my life, Football and the University of Florida. I'm anxious to get to work and kickoff the
Dan Mullen era during a period where anticipation for gator football is at an all-time high. Go Gators!"
The Gators IMG Sports Network brings Florida Gators football to listeners across the state and beyond as the largest college sports network in the state. With
32 total affiliates, the network is anchored by flagship WRUF 103.7 FM in Gainesville.
All games also air on
FloridaGators.com and the
TuneIn Radio App.
Casey joins Voice of the Gators, and current
Florida Sportscaster of the Year,
Mick Hubert (30th season) along with former Gator football letterwinner Lee McGriff (25
th season). Meanwhile, Casey will also be working with Jeff Cardozo (5th season) on Florida's pregame, halftime and postgame coverage.
