{"id":17305,"date":"2024-12-29T18:59:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-29T18:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=17305"},"modified":"2024-12-29T18:59:03","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T18:59:03","slug":"nepotisim-and-dei-florida-gators-running-back-is-being-accused-of-getting-a-spot-on-the-team-only-because-of-who-his-father-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=17305","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNepotisim And DEI\u201d: Florida Gators Running Back Is Being Accused Of Getting A Spot On The Team Only Because Of Who His Father Is"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Rubio, son of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, is going incredibly viral on social media for all the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio is in his first season with the Florida Gators, and thousands of people online are not happy with him being on the team.<\/p>\n<p>His name began trending after one X user pointed out that his father is Marco Rubio.<\/p>\n<p>The post pointed out that Anthony Rubio, who is 5-foot-9 and 165 pounds and plays the running back position, is benefiting from nepotism and DEI.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>\u201cWant to see nepotism and a DEI?\u201d<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0the post started out saying.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cMeet Anthony Rubio, the son of @marcorubio. He plays for the Florida Gators. He\u2019s a 5\u20199, 165 running back who is on the team despite not even starting for his private high school team. We know why.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<section class=\"wp-block-group check-this-out has-xs-padding-top has-sm-padding-bottom\" data-content-name=\"Check This Out\" data-track-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex has-xl-margin-bottom\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Want to see nepotism and a DEI?<\/p>\n<p>Meet Anthony Rubio, the son of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/marcorubio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@marcorubio<\/a> . He plays for the Florida Gators. He\u2019s a 5\u20199 165 running back who is on the team despite not even starting for his private high school team.<\/p>\n<p>We know why. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E8qU6g1ABn\">pic.twitter.com\/E8qU6g1ABn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BubuNguyen \ud83e\udd65\ud83c\udf34 (@Bubu_fan1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bubu_fan1\/status\/1872430916498542622?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Despite what the post stated, Anthony Rubio, a class of 2023 running back from Belen Jesuit Prep, racked up 1474 rushing yards in 229 games and scored 15 touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>For the 2024 season with the Gators, Rubio<a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/college-football\/player\/stats\/_\/id\/5151893\/anthony-rubio\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0rushed<\/a>\u00a0the ball only six times for 32 yards and one touchdown.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-marco-rubio-s-son-anthony-rubio-scores-touchdown-in-gasparilla-bowl\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marco Rubio\u2019s son, Anthony Rubio, Scores Touchdown In Gasparilla Bowl<\/h2>\n<p>Anthony Rubio just wants to play football, but his name is trending online due to who his father is.<\/p>\n<p>Many believe he only got on the Florida Gators because of Marco Rubio.<\/p>\n<p>In reality, Rubio only got major playing time during the final game of the year when they played in the Gasparilla Bowl.<\/p>\n<p>The walk-on player for the Florida Gators scored his first touchdown in the school\u2019s Gasparilla Bowl on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio praised his son on social media.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHappy my son scored,\u201d t<\/em>he secretary of State nominee posted on X.<em>\u00a0\u201cBut what I am truly proud of is the joy from his teammates and that he gave all the glory to God.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Anthony Rubio, son of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, is going incredibly viral on social media for all the wrong reasons. 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