SI.com · Sep 13, 2022
Emmitt Smith Congratulates Florida on Win Two Days After Loss
News travels fast in today’s sports news cycle, with information always no more than a click away. It’s hard to be out of the loop for too long—unless, apparently, you’re a Hall of Fame running back.
Emmitt Smith is a Florida legend who was a three-time All-SEC selection and conference MVP in 1989 before embarking on an iconic career in the NFL, so you’d think he’d at least be aware of how his alma mater was performing on the gridiron. That makes his Monday morning tweet congratulating the Gators on their win over Utah—a game that took place nine days ago—all the more puzzling, especially considering Florida’s subsequent home loss to Kentucky this weekend.