"Mr. Two-Bits" will retire

"Mr. Two-Bits" will retire

Two-bits, four-bits.

If you’ve been to a University of Florida football game anytime in the past 60 years, you will recognize the chant and the gentleman in the yellow shirt leading the crowd.

George Edmondson is known and loved by Gators fans as "Mr. Two-Bits."

George Edmondson, known and loved by Gators fans as "Mr. Two-Bits," has led his famous cheer at Gator games for 60 years. Now 86-years-old, Edmondson will retire from the role at the end of this season.

The tradition started at a game 60 years ago. Edmonson was stunned when the home crowd began booing a bad Florida team. In a spur of the moment act, he stood up in the stands and led the cheer. A tradition was born.

Edmondson was honored with a special tribute before Saturday’s Homecoming game.