Could Gainesville be home to football games not involving the Gators this fall?

That’s something both Florida’s governor and Florida’s athletic director would be open to as long as doing so would not present any additional health risks.

If you missed it, during a recent appearance on FOX News, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said his state is willing to host NFL teams looking for a place to play this fall and even offered up Ben Hill Griffin Stadium as a potential homefield for a professional team in need.

“I’ve already spoken with some of our colleges like University of Florida, they got a great football stadium, The Swamp, that’s not used on Sundays,” DeSantis said on the show. “So, if an NFL team needs a place to land, we could work that out, too.”

Following those comments, Florida AD Scott Stricklin issued the following statement confirming the university’s interest in potentially hosting professional sports in the fall.

“Our priority is the well-being of Gator student-athletes, staff and fans, and we are working toward the day when we can once again engage with those groups safely on campus,” Stricklin said via statement. “Following Governor DeSantis’ comment yesterday inviting other pro teams to participate in our state, I reached out to remind him that UF and Gainesville have world class health care facilities, an iconic football stadium, a state-of-the-art basketball arena and a brand-new baseball ballpark within two hours of cities with professional franchises.

“We’ve been receiving excellent guidance from our state and health care officials, and when those groups believe it is safe to host college and pro sporting events in Florida, we will be prepared to do so.”

Considering the loss of revenue around all college sports due to the coronavirus, this is could be a great way for Florida to generate additional revenue in the fall if any professional sports teams are looking for a home to play their games.