Emmitt Smith regrets Jeff Driskel tweet, apologizes to Gators
In the midst of the Florida Gators’ 42-21 loss against Alabama, it was a simple tweet from a Gator football legend that made the headlines.
Former Gators running back and the NFL’s all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith took to Twitter during last Saturday’s game to voice his displeasure over quarterback Jeff Driskel’s performance against the Crimson Tide.
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Muschamp on Emmitt Smith: He called and apologized to me, Jeff and our football team. #Gators
— Chris Harry (@GatorZoneChris) September 24, 2014
Smith tweeted that he thought Florida should “put Driskel on the bench” and that he had “seen enough.”
He later deleted the tweet.
Driskel finished with just 93 yards passing, one passing touchdown and two interceptions on 9-of-28 passing against Alabama.
