Jim McElwain tweets statement following departure from Florida
By Adam Spencer
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Following Sunday’s news of coach Jim McElwain’s departure from Florida, AD Scott Stricklin had to step in front of a microphone and face questions from the media.
McElwain didn’t have that same obligation, but he still released a statement on Twitter.
As you can see in the tweet below, McElwain sent a classy message to the university, fans and players, thanking them for the memories and saying he’ll remember his time in Gainesville fondly:
— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) October 29, 2017
Coming off back-to-back SEC East titles, things quickly soured for McElwain’s team this year, as the Gators currently sit at 3-4 after a huge loss to Georgia on Saturday.
The Gators will move forward with DC Randy Shannon as the interim coach, and Stricklin and his staff will start a national coaching search on Monday.
What happens next for McElwain remains to be seen, but college football probably hasn’t seen the last of him.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
