Gainesville - Oops. Athletic officials at the University of Florida are red-faced because that’s a crocodile on the cover of the football team’s media guide this year. It’s not an alligator. Florida spokesman Steve McClain said he regrets the error. In his words, “we asked for an alligator, we paid for an alligator and unfortunately we did not get an alligator.” McClain says the school was looking for a certain “design element” for the cover, but none of the school’s stock photography matched what the media relations staff needed. The school sought outside help for a picture, employing a number of production companies to help with the search. After a picture was found, the error was unfortunately not caught before production. American crocodiles have pointy snouts and are found mostly in mangroves where fresh and saltwater mix. They are a light, olive-green color. Alligators have broad snouts, live mainly in freshwater surroundings and are nearly black.
Crocodile, not alligator, on Gators media guide
Oops. Athletic officials at the University of Florida are red-faced because that's a crocodile on the cover of the football team's media guide this year. It's not an alligator.
