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WATCH: Garth Brooks pays tribute to Tom Petty during concert at The Swamp
By Adam Spencer
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On Saturday night, country legend Garth Brooks stopped in Gainesville for a show at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium (aka, The Swamp).
The Florida Gators, who occupy that stadium, started a tradition this year where they honor late rockstar Tom Petty by playing “Won’t Back Down” at the end of the third quarter.
During his show, Brooks decided to pay tribute to the legendary musician, too. As you can see below, he gave his own rendition of the song, much to the delight of the fans:
Garth brought Trisha out to help with a Tom Petty tribute in the Swamp. Enjoy. #GARTHinGAINESVILLE pic.twitter.com/NKSOvrIcAr
— Kassidy Hill (@KassidyGHill) April 21, 2019
The Gators honoring Petty was one of the coolest new traditions of the 2018 season, and it’s likely to carry over into 2019 as well.
If visiting musicians want to continue paying tribute to the rock superstar, we’re here for it.
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.
