Aaron Murray’s father must have had a crystal ball when recruiting his son.
The former quarterback was recruited by many schools and ultimately chose Georgia over Florida.
Florida was packed, and the rosters from 2006 to 2009 have become so notorious that there are now rumors on the internet that there will be a Netflix documentary about the team.
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Florida Gators tight end Aaron Hernandez (81) celebrates with quarterback Tim Tebow (15) after scoring a touchdown against the Cincinnati Bearcats during the first half of the 2010 Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome. (Matt Stamey/USA Today Sports)
Those rosters consisted of some wild characters, but perhaps the two most frequently mentioned are Tim Tebow and Aaron Hernandez, two players who couldn’t have been more opposite.
So, in case he did go to Gainesville, his father left Murray with a lasting message.
«I remember my dad looking at me. He still reminds me of this to this day, saying, ‘I don’t know who that kid (Aaron Hernandez) really is, but if you commit to Florida, I don’t think you should.» hang out with him,'» Murray revealed on his «SNAPS» podcast.
Heisman winner and Florida quarterback Tim Tebow (Daniel/Icon SMI/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
«It was just the way he interacted with coaches and players, and that kind of look in his eyes. I remember my dad literally looking at me and saying, ‘I’m dead serious, Aaron. If you commit to Florida, I don’t think you should get close to that guy. Stay close to Tim, stay away from Aaron.'»
Murray could have been Tebow’s successor. Murray graduated from high school in 2009, while Tebow stayed at UF until his senior year in 2010.
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Tebow’s NFL career was not as successful as his college days, but he remains a fixture in sports media today.
Hernandez was arrested and sent to prison for murdering Odin Lloyd and committed suicide in jail in 2017. The former tight end was also charged with double murder but was acquitted.
Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez appeared in Attleboro District Court in Attleboro, Massachusetts on July 24, 2013. (Yoon S. Byun/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Murray’s college career turned out very well. He remains the SEC’s all-time passing touchdown leader with 121.