- Barbara Brock, Alachua County Public Schools 2026 Teacher of the Year, led the ‘Two Bits’ cheer at Florida’s game before 88,863 fans on Saturday.
- The ‘Two Bits’ cheer tradition started in 1949 and was continued by Brock after its originator, George Edmondson, retired in 2008.
- Brock’s experience as a teacher inspired her to lead the cheer despite nerves, emphasizing the importance of stepping outside comfort zones.
Barbara Brock spends her days asking her students to step outside their comfort zones.
On Saturday, the Alachua County Public Schools 2026 Teacher of the Year had to do the same.
Brock stood in front of 88,863 fans at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium before Florida’s game against Campbell and led one of the most recognizable traditions in Gators football: the “Two Bits” cheer…