 Florida's owner was arrested and later convicted of drug trafficking and tax evasion charges shortly after the 1974 season

Many NFL stars who had been attracted to the league quickly sought to get out of their contracts.Quarterback Ken Stabler (Raiders), defensive end L. C. Greenwood (Steelers), and quarterback Craig Morton (Giants) all were able to get courts to nullify their contracts with WFL teams, while former NFL veterans like George Sauer, Jr., Charley Harraway, Leroy Kelly, and Don Maynard all limped off into retirement.Home-grown talent, like quarterbacks Tony Adams and Danny White, quickly bolted for the NFL, with Adams landing with the Kansas City Chiefs and White with the Dallas Cowboys, and Florida head coach Jack Pardee got star Blazers' tight end Greg Latta to jump ship with him to the NFL's Bears.