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Tim Tebow praises Jon Sumrall as Florida Gators head coach

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Last updated Sep 18, 2026

Tim Tebow praises Jon Sumrall as Florida Gators head coach

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Tim Tebow expressed strong support for Jon Sumrall, the current head coach of the Florida Gators, during an appearance on ESPN College Football. Tebow stated he liked Sumrall from the beginning and has grown to love him even more. Sumrall was hired by Florida in November 2025 after successful stints at Troy and Tulane. The Gators began their season with a 52-3 victory over Campbell and will face Auburn next. Sumrall aims to revitalize the program after a subpar 4-8 season.

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•Tim Tebow praised Jon Sumrall during an ESPN appearance.
•Sumrall was hired as Florida's head coach in November 2025.
•Florida started the season with a 52-3 win over Campbell.
•The Gators are set to play Auburn next.
•Sumrall aims to rebuild the program after a 4-8 finish.

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During his time at Florida, Tim Tebow had a big impact . He became one of the most illustrious college football players of all time. As an ESPN analyst, he keeps close tabs on his alma mater. On Friday, Tebow heaped praise on current Gators head coach Jon Sumrall on ESPN College Football. “I liked him when we hired him,” Tebow said. “I love him the […] The post Florida football news: What does Tim Tebow really think about Jon Sumrall? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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