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Billy Napier’s time with the Florida Gators is over, and he’s getting paid a lot of money to go away.
On Saturday night, Napier was booed out of the swamp despite the Gators winning at home.
Florida fans boo Billy Napier off the field after he leads the Gators to a win in what could be his final game pic.twitter.com/p1m1Pu8PTA
— Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) October 19, 2025
On Sunday, Gators Athletic Director Scott Stricklin announced that the school was letting go of Napier.
“On behalf of Gator Nation, I want to sincerely thank Billy and his family for their tireless commitment to the Florida Gators,” Stricklin wrote. “Billy built a tremendous culture of accountability and growth among the young men he led each day. His organized and detailed approach had a meaningful impact across all levels of our program.
“As Coach Napier has often said, this is a results-driven business, and while his influence was positive, it ultimately did not translate into the level of success we expect on the field.”
According to college football insider Pete Thamel, the Gators will pay Napier his entire $21 million buyout.
Napier’s buyout is more than $21 million. Half of that number is due to Napier within 30 days. He is not subject to off-set or mitigation, which means he’s due all of it even if he lands another job.