{"id":67250,"date":"2025-12-02T00:45:24","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T00:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/67250\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T00:45:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T00:45:24","slug":"jon-sumrall-introduced-as-new-uf-football-coach-orlando-sentinel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/67250\/","title":{"rendered":"Jon Sumrall introduced as new UF football coach \u2013 Orlando Sentinel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall bursts into laughter as he speaks after being...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall bursts into laughter as he speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UF football legend Steve Spurrier chats before Jon Sumrall is...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23655_a48396.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UF football legend Steve Spurrier chats before Jon Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall, right, is introduced as the new head coach...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23686_a8847a.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall, right, is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team by UF athletic director Scott Stricklin, left, during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall's family takes it all in as Sumrall is...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23658_f4b9c1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall&#8217;s family takes it all in as Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UF athletic director Scott Stricklin, right, hugs Jon Sumrall as...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23684_06dc1d.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UF athletic director Scott Stricklin, right, hugs Jon Sumrall as Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UF athletic director Scott Stricklin speaks before introducing Jon Sumrall...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23673_120ac5.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UF athletic director Scott Stricklin speaks before introducing Jon Sumrall as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UF athletic director Scott Stricklin speaks before introducing Jon Sumrall...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23675_014548.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UF athletic director Scott Stricklin speaks before introducing Jon Sumrall as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23697_a98412.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UF coaching legends Urban Meyer, left, and Steve Spurrioer chat...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23663_93d3e5.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UF coaching legends Urban Meyer, left, and Steve Spurrioer chat before Jon Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23700_87d1a3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23702_bef753.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall smiles as he speaks after being introduced as...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23708_bbc354.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall smiles as he speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23712_0b227e.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UF athletic director Scott Stricklin watches as Jon Sumrall is...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23714_15cc9b.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UF athletic director Scott Stricklin watches as Jon Sumrall is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23716_3f68cd.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Ginny Sumrall, wife of Jon Sumrall, chats with former UF...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23666_55a4c1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ginny Sumrall, wife of Jon Sumrall, chats with former UF coach Urban Meyer before Sumrall was introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23717_e766ce.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall speaks as he is introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UF head football coach Jon Sumrall shakes hands with athletic...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23721_2518c3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UF head football coach Jon Sumrall shakes hands with athletic director Scott Stricklin after Sumrall was introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"UF head football coach Jon Sumrall, left, chats with former...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/TOS-L-UFSumrallCoach23728_8ff224.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>UF head football coach Jon Sumrall, left, chats with former UF coach Urban Meyer after Sumrall was introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. Dowell\/Orlando Sentinel)<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 19<\/p>\n<p>Jon Sumrall bursts into laughter as he speaks after being introduced as the new head coach of the University of Florida football team during a press conference on campus in Gainesville on Monday, December 1, 2025. (Stephen M. 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