Big news broke Sunday when Florida announced that star WR Antonio Callaway and six others had been suspended for the season opener against Michigan.
Although this is huge news ahead of the opener, the other six players aside from Callaway weren’t major impact players. Jim McElwain is scheduled to address the media Monday, but it’s unclear just how much light he’ll shed on this subject.
Immediately after the news, reactions poured in from media members, Florida fans and college football fans in general.
On field, Callaway suspension is a big missed opp, both for him and scouts. Off field, he’ll take up a lot of scouts’ homework time.
— Chase Goodbread (@ChaseGoodbread) August 13, 2017
How many chances does Callaway get?
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) August 13, 2017
Antonio Callaway is one of the most talented WRs in the nation, but his off-field list is getting long https://t.co/oaISNSDnn6
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) August 13, 2017
Antonio Callaway is a 1st rd talent, but off-field issues will push him down the board. Here he creates huge separation vs. Derwin James. pic.twitter.com/ITwNfxkw5w
— Shawn Spencer (@Spencer_NFL) August 13, 2017
Rivals spent all off season talking about how overrated Callaway was and now it's the biggest loss of all time. I just want consistency ?♂️
— King Tilly I (@HesGoingtoScore) August 13, 2017
When they say, "Without Callaway we'll never beat Michi-" #Gators pic.twitter.com/a8FmhaKqsM
— TheGatorChomp (@thegatorchomps) August 13, 2017
Quick look at Antonio Callaway's criminal history pic.twitter.com/vnU48JjxRF
— VOLS?? (@VolBlood) August 13, 2017
What was the statistic about Florida never losing an opener? Thanks Callaway. Thanks. 🖕 https://t.co/W94wotHJHA
— ✌🏼 (@LizzyNotLizard) August 13, 2017
UF has a great gymnastics squad. You can tell by the way they contort themselves every which way to defend Callaway still being on that team
— Ghost Host, Esq. (@law_nole99) August 13, 2017
Former Gator Shannon Snell complimented Jim McElwain on handling the issue:
Disappointed with Callaway. Again. But mad props to Coach Mac for urgent discipline. Michigan or not, you do the crime, you do the time 👍🏾
— Mr. Snell (@theebigbossSS) August 13, 2017
Former ESPN reporter Derek Tyson pointed Florida’s depth at wide receiver and defensive line with Callaway and DE Keivonnis Davis suspended:
Callaway is certainly the most explosive playmaker for Florida, but those are two areas where the Gators are very deep. https://t.co/kS599AbWMW
— Derek Tyson (@DerekJTyson) August 13, 2017
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