GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Dan Mullen finally acknowledged making some “regrettable” comments last year, none more head-scratching than talking about – and doubling down on – packing the team’s home stadium during a pandemic.

But Mullen offered no apologies about staying quiet after ESPN reported he had interest in moving to the NFL.

“A lot of rumors out there, but I didn’t speak to anybody,” Mullen said during a Zoom interview session Tuesday, two days ahead of the start of spring practice.