Florida linebackers coach reveals status moving forward with Gators
Florida linebackers coach Christian Robinson was not retained by coach Billy Napier, he posted on Twitter. He sent a heartfelt message to Gators fans after breaking the news.
“The past four years in Gainesville have been some of the best years of our life,” he wrote. “From the first day, getting to be a part of Gator Nation has meant so much to Kaley and I. Everyone at the University of Florida, Shands Hospital and Gainesville community welcomes us with open arms. Being a Gator was not a four year decision, it was a forty year decision. That’s something we said to countless players, families and recruits. We meant every word.
“To the players we had the opportunity to coach, I can’t begin to tell you how much I loved being your coach. I gave you my best days and you gave me the honor of watching you all grow. I hope you carry the lessons I taught you. Not just ones that have to do with football, but most importantly those that had to do with life. Life forever and always will be about relationships. I will cherish the time we had together and can’t wait to see you and your families flourish.”
A linebacker at Georgia from 2009-12, playing under former Gators defensive coordinator Todd Grantham. Robinson later became a graduate assistant and followed Dan Mullen from Mississippi State to Florida. He spent the past four seasons as the Gators linebackers coach before Mullen was let go with one game remaining this season.
When Grantham was fired in the middle of this season, Robinson serves as the interim defensive coordinator for Florida.
Napier was hired from Louisiana as Mullen’s replacement. He has decided to bring in a completely new staff, not retaining any of the 10 on-field assistants.
Prior to becoming the linebackers coach at Florida, Robinson was also a graduate assistant for Georgia and Ole Miss.