The Solomon Media Dynasty

Three Generations of Gators In Sports: George, Bennett and Aaron.

Photo and story By UF Journalism/Communications

Alumni George Solomon and his son Aaron have made their mark in the sports world. Grandson and current student Bennett is sure to follow.

George Solomon, B.S. Journalism 1963, was the Assistant Managing Editor for Sports and sports columnist at The Washington Post from 1975-2003, the longest tenure of any department head in the history of the newspaper. After leaving the Post, George taught sports journalism at the University of Maryland from 2003 to 2020 and started and ran the Shirley Povich Center for Sports Journalism at the university from 2011 to 2020.

Aaron Solomon, B.S. Telecommunication 1991, has worked in broadcast television for over 30 years. He has been the coordinating producer of ESPN’s Around the Horn for 19 years and has worked on the show since its birth in 2002. Before that, Solomon worked on various projects for ESPN, including Sunday Night NFL, the Stanley Cup Finals, SportsCenter, the X Games, and more.]

Bennett Solomon is a Journalism sports and media junior and the president of the Sports Media and Society student organization. He is also sports coordinator for ESPN Gainesville. All three appeared on a panel at the UF School of Journalism & Communications on Friday.