Family Of New Gators Transfer Responds to Tampering/Academics Rumors

The family of a transfer to the Florida Gators are clearing the air on rumors, even taking the effort to social media

A transfer's family is working to set the record straight | Chris Jones-Imagn Images

While the Florida Gators celebrated their first spring portal addition in Brendan Bett, rumors from his former fanbase about the reasons for his departure spread throughout social media.

After spending last year sidelined due to academics, Bett entered the portal despite a strong spring with the Bears and expected playing time. Soon after, he committed to Florida, sparking rumors of ‘tampering’ and accusations that he did not take his schooling seriously.

However, Bett’s family did not take long putting these rumors to sleep.

The parents of Brendan Bett on his academic suspension at Baylor last year. UF is very solid with academic support, think he'll be more than fine. https://t.co/ldJhVVgsTz pic.twitter.com/EQb2Gf1rqA

— Chef Corry 👨🏿‍🍳🎙️ (@CorryAKnowles) April 27, 2025

Bett’s father, Quentez Thompson, added more on X (formerly Twitter), mentioning ‘the same trend starting’ as the reason Bett left Baylor. He also alleges that his son was offered 700k from one school, but turned it down for the relationships at Florida.

And as far as nobody else wanting him. His phone didn’t stop ringing the second he entered the portal and they got wind of it. He turned down 700k from one. We’re built of relationship not money.

— Quentez Thompson (@QuentezT) April 27, 2025

While in this era of college football tampering and lucrative contracts have become the norm, no NIL agreement between Florida and Bett has been reported.

Rumors aside, Bett Joins the Gators as a much-needed addition after the departure of D’antre Robinson to UNC. The 6-foot-5, 300-pound redshirt sophomore played 200 snaps as a true freshman, racking up 9 tackles, one sack and two deflections. His 62.9 PFF grade was the 4th best of all freshmen interior defensive tackles that year.

“He will make an impact day 1.” Thompson said about his son in another X post.

Now officially signed with the Gators, Bett will likely be given every opportunity to succeed on the field and in the classroom, hopefully continuing to kill any worries about academics.