Florida coach Jon Sumrall’s cell phone comments cause fans and media members to lose their minds, he responds

Will Stein explains why he isn't talking any trash in the SEC yet, as this is his first year as a head coach in the conference.

If anyone was worried about a lack of personality from SEC coaches this coming season, their fears were likely quelled during SEC Media Days this week.

The conference is chock full of "colorful" characters, from Lane Kiffin's hot yoga and social media trolling to guys like Kirby Smart and Pete Golding needing their own personal "beep" button.

One man who is new to the mix, at least in the SEC, is Florida head coach Jon Sumrall, and Wednesday was his chance to make a great first impression on some of the fans and media members who weren't familiar with his game.

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Jon Sumrall speaks during a press conference introducing him as the new head football coach at the James W. "Bill" Heavener Football Training Center at the University of Florida in Gainesville, Fla., on Dec. 1, 2025. (Getty Images)

Sumrall certainly made a splash, but when a reporter's cell phone ringer went off during his time at the podium, the 44-year-old let everyone in the room know his stance on the matter.

This was met with some rather harsh criticism for the SEC debutant, with many accusing Sumrall of putting on a "fake tough guy act" and lambasting him for calling the reporter out.

Even former Indiana and Georgia head men's basketball coach Tom Crean got in on criticizing Sumrall, perhaps thinking he was still in Athens and needing to drum up some rivalry-driven headlines.

Seeing some people lose their minds over something that's clearly a joke has been rather entertaining, and I'm sure Sumrall and the reporter had a good