Florida football's SEC Media Day date announced for this summer
The Southeastern Confernece announced its 2025 media days schedule on Tuesday afternoon, which is set to take place from July 14-17 at the College Football Hall of Fame and Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park in Atlanta, Georgia. The four-day event is designed to showcase the best aspects of the league, as well as its top players and coaches.
Among the 16 SEC member schools who will be present is Billy Napier and the Florida Gators, who will appear at the podium on Wednesday, July 16. They will share the stage with the Alabama Crimson Tide and Kalen DeBoer, Mississippi State Bulldogs and Jeff Lebby, and Oklahoma Sooners and Brent Venables on humpday that week.
The player representatives from each program have yet to be announced. Traditionally, three student-athletes are selected to join the head coach at the press conference.
Here is a look at the rest of the mid-July schedule for the SEC's 16 member schools.
SEC Media Days Schedule
Monday, July 14
LSU Tigers – Brian KellyOle Miss Rebels – Lane KiffinSouth Carolina Gamecocks – Shane BeamerVanderbilt Commodores – Clark Lea
Tuesday, July 15
Auburn Tigers – Hugh FreezeGeorgia Bulldogs– Kirby SmartTennessee Volunteers– Josh HeupelTexas Longhorns – Steve Sarkisian
Wednesday, July 16
Alabama Crimson Tide – Kalen DeBoerFlorida Gators – Billy NapierMississippi State Bulldogs – Jeff LebbyOklahoma Sooners - Brent Venables
Thursday, July 17
Arkansas Razorbacks – Sam PittmanKentucky Wildcats – Mark StoopsMissouri Tigers – Eliah DrinkwitzTexas A&M Aggies – Mike Elko
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