Former Florida Gators Football Player Accused Of Scamming ‘Numerous’ People By Selling His Gear

Former Florida Gators football player Mark Thompson is accused of scamming “numerous” people by pretending to sell his gear. However, some of the gear supposedly never came.

If true, it is a bad look for the 29-year-old Houston Roughnecks running back.

Dave, of Dave’s Freshly Used, recently took his allegations public.

He runs an online store that is specific to vintage University of Florida clothing and merchandise, and claims that he was a victim of Thompson’s fraudulent behavior.

Former Florida Gators football player Mark Thompson scammed me and numerous other people. I was fortunate enough to recover some of my money (not all), while others are out several hundred dollars. I hate nothing in this world more than a thief.

— @DavesFreshlyUsed on Instagram

Thompson posted on X to announce that he was going to sell a bunch of his old gear in late January.

Selling Gator Football memorabilia if you see something you want let me know I’ll DM you and we can work out a price. Everything in this chest is extra, I’ve already framed and put what mattered the most to me in safe places. #GatorNation #GatorGang #Gators #UF #Football pic.twitter.com/uOsz6yz6Ga

— Mark Thompson (@InMarkWeTrust)

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Dave hit him up and initially sent him $570, followed by an additional $160. Unfortunately, he says that Thompson did not send the items in return for payment.

The online reseller received the $570 back after discovering the alleged scam, because he sent the money on PayPal, but is out $160. Thompson apparently is not returning the money to the people who sent him money in exchange for his merchandise.

Dave also provided screenshots of his conversation with @InMarkWeTrust on X— Thompson’s official account. They date back to January 22.

The running back seemingly agreed to sell one of his jerseys and a pair of gloves for $550. He later threw in a pair of socks for an additional $20.

Dave was hesitant to move forward with the sale because he “had some issues in the past with not so honest players” but Thompson ensured it was legit. They later circled back for a separate purchase of a pair of “green swamp pants” and a hat. The second transaction took place on Cash App.

That was on January 28. It is now March 15 and Dave claims that the gear has yet to arrive. He says that other people who went through Thompson also have not received the things they thought they bought.