After Florida Gators head coach Billy Napier stated that defensive lineman Brendan Bett was remorseful for spitting on a University of South Florida player during a 18-16 loss in the second game of the season, Bett later expressed in a social media post that his actions were a mistake.
During the game’s final two minutes, Bett received a 15-yard penalty for spitting on Bulls offensive lineman Cole Skinner. The penalty, a crucial moment in the game, allowed USF to secure a first down, and kicker Nico Gramatica later kicked a 20-yard field goal, ultimately securing USF’s first-ever win over Florida.
In a public social media post, Bett expressed, ‘I let down my teammates, coaches, family and all of Gator Nation. Our coaches always instill in us the value of sportsmanship, and I crossed the line. I also want to apologize to South Florida. That’s not the person or player I strive to be. I made a terrible mistake, and it won’t happen again.’ Bett also specifically apologized to USF’s Skinner, stating, ‘There is no excuse for my actions. I am truly sorry to both you and your family.’
Florida’s next game will be against LSU on Saturday, Sept. 13, and Napier said there would be ‘some internal discipline.’ It has not been disclosed what that will look like for Betts.