Former Florida Gators DB & Roommate Of Tebow Arrested For Allegedly Murdering Wife

On Saturday, former Florida safety Tony Joiner was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Heyzel Obando, in 2016...

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Obando was found dead in her apartment on Valentine’s Day 2016. The Fort Myers News-Press notes that police considered the death suspicious from the start and ruled it a homicide two months later. The warrant for Joiner’s arrest in the unsolved case was obtained Friday.

Joiner, 33, played for Florida from 2004-2007, making him a Ron Zook recruit who played most of his career for Urban Meyer, who coached at Florida from 2005-10. Joiner was made a team captain by Meyer in his senior season. During that 2007 season, Joiner was arrested for breaking into the towing lot where his girlfriend’s car was being held.

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Joiner was a team captain during the 2007 season. According to a New York Times article, he was roommates with Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow during his time at Florida.

(The Big Lead)