Associate Dean/Professor @UF @UFJSchool
Joined April 2009
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Mar 5
Congratulations to @JeffDarlington for being inducted into the @UFJSchool @SportsCJC Ring of Honor. I was thrilled to introduce Jeff, one of the truly elite sports storytellers of our time.
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Jan 20
Here are 7 things I’ve learned from 20 years studying human development 👇
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7 Oct 2025
ESPN's Mike Farrell produced and directed this amazing piece for our ESPN Triple Header tonight. A brilliant idea and flawless execution. There is nothing like hockey. Find a quiet spot and watch this. Stay present. Stay grateful. Keep doing hard things. Game 1 is here. 🫶🏻❤️
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2 Oct 2025
25 Most Influential Magazine Covers of All Time via @nytimes
nytimes.com/2025/10/01/t-mag…
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2 Oct 2025
Happy to see many of these are ones I include when I lecture about covers. HT: One of my all-time best magazine students!
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2 Sep 2025
Darlington = brilliant storyteller with many insights about reporting, the changing media landscape and how to build trust in a frenzied world. Thanks for sharing wisdom (and insider stories about preparedness/makeup) with #sportsmediaUF, @JeffDarlington.
2 Sep 2025
It was so great to hear from ESPN’s @JeffDarlington in @ProfSpiker’s legendary Sports Media & Society class! 🐊
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9 Jul 2025
I’ve been at @UF for 20 years and today experienced a first: Guest-lectured in a NUCLEAR ENGINEERING class. Thanks for the invite, @iraharkness. Great group!
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9 Apr 2025
Go Gators! 🐊 ⛳️
9 Apr 2025
Great to have @LauraRutledge & @JeffDarlington back for the second straight year as part of our ESPN team at #TheMasters.
What a great week for both @UF alums... first a National Championship for the 🐊 and now marquee assignments at Augusta National.
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8 Apr 2025
250 students in Sports Media knew the natty was destiny when @ThomasHaugh4 made the clutch trash-can shot back in November to win them some points. #gogators
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6 Apr 2025
Power Rankings, Walt/Walter
1. Clayton Jr.
2. White
3. Cronkite
4. Disney
5. Whitman
#MarchMadness #Gators
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30 Mar 2025
"THE GATORS ARE GOING TO THE FINAL FOUR" 🗣️
#MarchMadness @GatorsMBK
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21 Feb 2025
At a time when every league is struggling to figure out their respective “All Star” games, the NHL absolutely nailed this concept. Lightning in a bottle.
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10 Feb 2025
SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS!
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU PHILLY!
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10 Dec 2024
Excited about new adventures ahead and grateful for the wonderful and talented students and colleagues here at @UFJSchool. 🐊
. @ProfSpiker, UFCJC Journalism Department chair, has been named the new associate dean for undergraduate affairs, effective Jan. 1, succeeding James Babanikos, who is stepping down from the position at the end of the year.
bit.ly/3ZxwnKq
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15 Oct 2024
Thank you, @ahmadblack35, for your insights on the media, Swamp Kings, social media and more. We appreciate your honesty, stories and perspective. #sportsmediauf
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29 Sep 2024
If you caught the inspiring story of @CoachYeah on #SECNation, you may like this piece I did for @MensHealthMag back when he was at Bama.
menshealth.com/fitness/a1875…
28 Sep 2024
Sec Nation today‼️
My story don’t miss it🔥💪
#secnation #martysmith #mystory
#eliminatethewhisper #savelives #recovery #recovery #strength
#coach #coachyeah #yeahyeahyeahyeah #letsgo #motivation
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27 Sep 2024
Gainesville, Florida: UF Norman Hall
aftermath of hurricane Helene
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19 Sep 2024
Tommy John surgery, a procedure that started 50 years ago, is now a common solution for young athletes. This article by @UFJSchool Professor @ProfSpiker and @UFMedicine's @kevinfarmermd highlights the evolution and significance of this elbow surgery. theconversation.com/50-years…
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