Florida is turning to a Gators legend for the Mr. Two Bits honor this weekend against LSU. 2001 Heisman Trophy runner-up [autotag]Rex Grossman[/autotag] will don the yellow shirt and Orange and Blue tie on Saturday, according to the University Athletic Association.
It’s the latest honor for Grossman who recently was named an SEC Legend by the conference office. He will be recognized that the conference championship game in Atlanta on Dec. 7.
“Pretty cool combo, right?” Grossman said.
Grossman has fond memories of his time at Florida, including witnessing the original Mr. Two Bits, George E. Edmonson Jr., hyping up the crowd in the stands. He admits that he’ll need to watch some YouTube footage to get the chant just right, but it’s an exciting time for the Gators legend.
Rex Grossman’s legacy at Florida
Grossman spent three years at the University of Florida (2000-02), earning 2001 AP National Player of the Year honors and finishing as the runner-up for the Heisman Trophy in the same year. He ended his Gators career with 9,164 yards and 77 touchdowns.
He was drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL draft by the Chicago Bears and played nine seasons in the pros. He led the Bears to a Super Bowl XLI appearance.
“The experience of playing for the Gators means everything in the world to me,” Grossman said. “I had the best time of my life in that era. Being able to get on the field and make things happen was the most exciting thing ever, especially coming from high school in Indiana where I played in front of 2,000 to playing in front of 90,000 on national TV. Dream come true. And now I get to come back and take it all in again.”
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