The news that longtime University of Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley plans to retire effective October 1, 2016 sent shock waves and reverberated throughout Gator nation on Monday morning.
As the news spread, Florida Gators both current and past took to social media to share thoughts, experiences, feelings and to thank Foley for more than 40 years of service to the University of Florida.
SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey
From seat 29A of my Delta flight, there is neither enough elbow room nor characters on Twitter to type my respect/congrats for Jeremy Foley!
— Greg Sankey (@GregSankey) June 13, 2016
Steve Spurrier
27 National Titles in 25 years. He will go down as the greatest AD in UF history!Congrats to JF https://t.co/brWSPEucth
— Coach Steve Spurrier (@SC_HBC) June 13, 2016
Head football coach Jim McElwain
Thank you, Jeremy. pic.twitter.com/OJnhSJ1gKs
— Jim McElwain (@CoachMcElwain) June 13, 2016
Head Men’s basketball coach Mike White
— Michael White (@MikeWhiteUF) June 13, 2016
Head softball coach Tim Walton
Thank you Jeremy. Thank you for hiring me. Thank you for guiding me. Thank you for believing in… https://t.co/o1hAGG2RZG
— Tim Walton (@_TimWalton) June 13, 2016
Head Golf coach JC Deacon
Very sad day for all of us. Mr. Foley believed in me when I needed it most. He is the greatest leader I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/8JDWWESWDJ
— JC Deacon (@realjcdeacon) June 13, 2016
Head women’s soccer coach Becky Burleigh
We’ve come a long way together, @JeremyFoleyUF! Thanks for taking a chance on me way back when! pic.twitter.com/aqohaXkW3g
— Becky Burleigh (@UFGatorSoccer) June 13, 2016
Head gymnastics coach Jenny Rowland
Amazing leader, mentor and friend! Wishing you all the best!#ThankYouJeremy #GoGators https://t.co/bUxYk9jKWP
— Coach Jenny Rowland (@JennyRowlandUF) June 13, 2016
Former Florida Gator receiver Chris Doering
Hard to imagine Mr. Foley not being the AD at @FloridaGators. He’s had a huge impact on my life. Great example of strength and leadership.
— Chris Doering (@ChrisDoering) June 13, 2016
Former tight end Jake McGee
treated everyone the right way and truly cared about our ability to improve as people and athletes. https://t.co/Mv4G5XRowx
— Jake McGee (@JakeOvaTheWorld) June 13, 2016
Former Gator, now PGA golfer Billy Horschel
Just heard @FloridaGators AD Jeremy Foley is retiring! Sad to see him leave. He’s led Florida to the best athletic program in the country!
— Billy Horschel (@BillyHo_Golf) June 13, 2016
Former Women’s Tennis player, Lauren Embree
Just glad I had the opportunity to be a Gator under J Fole! Best AD In the country, we will miss you!!
— Lauren Embree (@lembree888) June 13, 2016
Former basketball player Taurean Green
Salute to the best AD in the country Jeremy Foley
— Taurean Green (@TaureanJGreen) June 13, 2016
Paul Finebaum
So sorry to hear Jeremy Foley retiring at Florida. Simply put, he is the best AD in the nation.
— Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) June 13, 2016
Florida gymnast Bridget Sloan
One of the reasons I came to Florida. #ThankYouFoley https://t.co/JY68FsTVxg
— Bridget Sloan (@bridgetsloan) June 13, 2016