Tebow, Wuerffel, Spurrier statues to be built

[Mr2Bits]

Florida's athletic budget includes a project to pay $550,00 for the construction of larger than life statues of the program's three Heisman Trophy winners: Tim Tebow (2007), Danny Wuerffel (1996) and Steve Spurrier (1966).

An artist started months ago on the project, with the finished works to be exhibited outside Florida Field. It is not expected to be ready before the start of the 2010 season.

Cost is coming from private funds and will not involve tax dollars.

"It's a chance to honor and celebrate our tradition," Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley said. "Anytime you have that type of tradition, we want to make sure to honor it. It's something people are aware of them, obviously, but they can come and take pictures of them. And that's how you build tradition. You go to a lot of schools that have several Heisman Trophy winners and they have displays, they have statutes what have you. It's just building tradition and honoring three very special people."

 

[O-town Gator]

For all he's accomplished since he's been at UF, I hope that eventually they'll do the same for Urban Meyer.

 

[AK Gator]

I can almost see certain members of the Alumni association having one commissioned in secret just to unveil it at Meyer's eventual resignation/retirement from Gator football. It will be interesting to see where they end up placing them. I think that something near the Gator walk might be cool since the area outside of Heavener is already pretty cramped, especially on game days.