A 2017 article from The Undefeated also laid out a story about how black babies were being used as gator bait. The decision to ban the cheer wasn’t exactly met with resounding applause.

The Florida Gators no longer allowing ‘Gator Bait’ cheer, due to historic racist imagery attached to the phrase, as steps to curb racism as the Gainesville school ...

Florida fans cheer the Gators during a game against Missouri on Nov. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) Chuck Schilken Thu, Jun 18, 2020 · 1 min read ...

University of Florida bans ‘Gator bait’ cheer because of ‘horrific historic racist imagery’ Florida fans cheer the Gators during a game against Missouri on Nov. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla.

"Florida will Ban its 'Gator Bait' Cheer Due to the Phrase's Racist History." CNN. 18 June 2020. Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia. "Alligator Bait Revisited - June/July 2017." Lewis, Sophie.

The Gator bait cheer became a fixture of football games, along with chomping arms and Mr. Two Bits. It’s also the name of a magazine and website that has covered the program for decades.

The Gators suffered a big loss to the Georgia Bulldogs in Week 9. And they will need big support from the Florida cheerleading squad and their fans to bounce back in the next one.

Florida Gators opponents on the verge of defeat will no longer be serenaded with taunts of being “Gator Bait!” UF president Kent Fuchs announced Thursday the popular cheer would be banned at ...

The cheer typically follows a brief intro from the UF band, followed by fans using their arms to “chomp” twice, followed by a "Gator Bait" cheer.

The Gainesville Gators Mighty Mites cheerleading team pose for a photo after winning the Pop Warner national championship for sideline small performance last month. (Photo: Special to The Guardian) ...

The cheer typically follows a brief intro from the UF band, followed by fans chomping twice with their right arm over their left arm followed by a “Gator Bait” cheer.