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Florida dismisses DE Brenton Cox

Related Topics: Billy Napier, Florida, Zach Abolverdi

Florida dismissed fifth-year junior defensive end Brenton Cox on Monday, with news of the impending move breaking via a report from Zach Abolverdi at On3 Sports just before Billy Napier confirmed it in his scheduled Monday press conference.

The Gators’ release on the decision does not reveal much more than Napier did in his comments — which is to say, not much at all.

“Sometimes you have to make decisions in the best interest of the team,” Napier said. “Being a football player at the University of Florida is a privilege.