Tag: Pregame

WATCH: Demario Davis welcomes Drew Brees back to the Saints pregame huddle

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis took time to welcome quarterback Drew Brees back to the lineup before kickoff with the Chiefs.

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The New Orleans Saints gathered for their usual pregame huddle, as always led by defensive captain Demario Davis. But for the first time in a month they were joined by Drew Brees, making his return after four weeks on the injured reserve list. And Davis took time to celebrate the occasion.

“This is war time, and we are war ready,” Davis shouted from among their teammates. “And guess what? We’ve got our general with us.”

It’s the biggest game of the year for the Saints, matching them up with the Super Bowl-champion Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15. Davis and Brees will both need to be on top of their game to lead their squad to victory against one of the best offenses in recent memory.

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Check out the pregame hype for the Florida vs Kentucky game

Florida Gators football faces Kentucky Wildcats at home in The Swamp on Saturday and the fanbase gets riled up on Twitter ahead of the game.

The Florida Gators are about to take the field against the Kentucky Wildcats as UF seeks to continue its Southeastern Conference East Division dominance with a victory over short-handed UK. As the clock ticks closer to noon, the excitement rises among Gator Nation faithful who have waited all week for Saturday’s gridiron action.

All across social media, Gators fans are congregating over the internet to share their joy and enthusiasm for their boys in Orange and Blue. On Twitter in particular, the university as well as the football program and its many participants logged in and shared their exhilaration for the upcoming game.

Take a look below at the various reactions across the Twittersphere these past 24 hours leading up to kickoff.

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Check out the hype leading up to the Florida-Arkansas game

Florida Gators and Arkansas Razorbacks are set to face off in Gainesville Saturday night, here is a look at the hype leading up on Twitter.

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Game time is nearly upon us as the Florida Gators get set to host the Arkansas Razorbacks in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium Saturday night as UF looks to move to 5-1 on the season.

While the ‘Backs should not pose too big of a problem for Florida, they are a decent team with former Gators quarterback Feleipe Franks at the helm. Coming into the game with an even 3-3 record, Arkansas is perfectly mediocre, which could spell trouble if Florida gets complacent.

While the game is not nearly as exciting as last weeks against the Georgia Bulldogs, there has been plenty of suspense building as the countdown nears the zero mark. All around social media, the Gator Nation has been getting amped up for the first game of the second half of Florida’s schedule.

From the official account to casual followers, Twitter has been abuzz with the excitement that game day provides. Here is a look at the hype building leading up to the game.

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Saints pregame huddle, Week 9: Demario Davis and Drew Brees set the tone

New Orleans Saints captains Demario Davis and Drew Brees gathered their teammates for a weekly pregame huddle before kickoff with Tampa Bay.

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The New Orleans Saints have rattled off four victories in a row, so they aren’t changing anything up any time soon as far as their pregame rituals are concerned. That includes a characteristically fiery speech from linebacker Demario Davis and quarterback Drew Brees, both team captains, in the final minutes before kickoff with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

But there’s a new face in the middle of the team huddle: wide receiver Michael Thomas, eyes locked in an intently nodding along with the cadence from Davis and Brees. Thomas hasn’t suited up for a game since exiting Week 1’s win over the Buccaneers, so he’s appropriately laser-focused on helping his team pull off the upset.

They certainly won’t be lacking for motivation. Beyond the sort of leadership Davis and Brees put on display here, the Saints can become the first division rival to ever sweep Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady with a win. Here’s hoping they can carry this energy over into the game,

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Game 2 Pregame Hype: Florida Gators vs South Carolina Gamecocks

Here is a look at some of the reactions heading into Week 2 of the Southeastern Conference’s 10-game, conference-only schedule.

Gameday is here once again and this time, the Florida Gators will play their 2020 home opener against the South Carolina Gamecocks in The Swamp at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium starting at noon EDT.

As kickoff nears, the university and its fans use social media start to get the hype pumped up and show their solidarity with the rest of the Gator Nation.

Here is a look at some of the reactions heading into Week 2 of the Southeastern Conference’s 10-game, conference-only schedule.

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Game 1 Pregame Hype: Florida Gators vs Ole Miss Rebels

Let us take a look at some of the hype that is happening on social media as the Florida Gators gear up to face the Ole Miss Rebels.

We are just a couple of hours away from kickoff as the Florida Gators (No. 6 in Coaches Poll, No. 5 in AP Poll) get set to take on the Ole Miss Rebels (unranked) in Oxford, Miss., in the first of the 10-game, Southeastern Conference-only football schedule this fall.

Game time is scheduled for 12 p.m. EDT and is one of a pair of league games starting at high noon, along with the Kentucky Wildcats (unranked in Coaches Poll, No. 23 in AP Poll) at the Auburn Tigers (No. 8 in Coaches Poll and AP Poll). The rest of the SEC plays later in the day, with all 14 teams seeing opening week action.

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Let us take a look at some of the hype that is happening on social media as we quickly approach kick off, from the university itself to the fans and alumni around the Gator Nation this Saturday as SEC football finally returns to our lives.

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NFL bans cheerleaders, mascots and sideline reporters from field in 2020

In light of the coronavirus pandemic, the NFL has banned cheerleaders, mascots and sideline reporters from the field in 2020.

Things are going to look a lot different for the National Football League on gamedays in light of the coronavirus pandemic.

A number of teams have already announced no fans will be in the stadiums for the first few matchups of the season and now it seems even more changes are being made ahead of the first game of the year, which is slated for Sept. 10.

The NFL has now banned cheerleaders and mascots from taking the field in 2020 according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, who tweeted the news on Wednesday. In addition, sideline and pregame reporters will also not be allowed on the field on gamedays.

It might be quite some time before Seahawks fans get to witness a full game-day experience as the team has announced no 12s will be in the stands of CenturyLink Field for at least the first three home games of the season.

Seattle’s opener in Atlanta will also be without fans in attendance.

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Watch: Demario Davis, Drew Brees fire up the Saints before kickoff vs. Vikings

New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis and quarterback Drew Brees addressed the team before their wild-card round game with the Vikings

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The New Orleans Saints always hold a team huddle following pregame warmups, with team leaders Drew Brees and Demario Davis addressing the team to set the tone in the final minutes before kickoff. They kept that tradition running on Sunday, just ahead of their wild-card round game with the Minnesota Vikings.

It’s hard to not get pumped up listening to Brees and Davis fire up their teammates. They’ve found a great balance between the iconic “win again” cadence Brees introduced a decade ago in the run up to Super Bowl XLIV, and the “prowl, kill, eat” mantra Davis has made his signature. With leadership in place like this — respected voices who turn their words into actions, and lead by example — there’s no doubt that the Saints will follow them anywhere.

You can see this week’s pregame huddle where it’s embedded below, or by following this link:

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