College football’s fiercest rivalry got a romantic twist when Deion Sanders Jr., son of the legendary Florida State icon, shocked fans by eloping with Kendall Reese, captain of the Florida Gators cheer squad. The announcement came via Instagram, where the couple posted wedding photos from a private Caribbean ceremony. The post instantly went viral—splitting fans across Florida. “He betrayed FSU,” some fans cried, pointing out that Deion Sr. had once vowed his family would bleed garnet and gold forever. Yet others, even among Gators faithful, saw the union as a symbol of unity. “If love can bridge FSU and Florida, maybe we all need to chill,” joked one popular Gators meme account. Deion Sr. issued a classy statement: “They found love in the heart of rivalry. Proud of my boy.” Reese, known for her fiery halftime performances, addressed backlash online: “I married my best friend, not a jersey.” During the next FSU vs. Florida game, cameras panned to the couple in a neutral suite—holding hands, wearing split jackets. Fans booed and cheered in equal measure. But they kissed anyway. Love had won, and not even a century-old rivalry could stop it.
