Sports and music cannot escape each other.
UF fans at The Swamp will inevitably hear AC/DC's "Thunderstruck" before kickoff and Ozzy Osbourne's "Crazy Train" after halftime.
And every fan of popular music - hip-hop in particular - hears lyrics that read like a list of shout-outs to famous athletes.
The obscure rapper Young Chris said, "I'm just trying to be No. 1 - Percy Harvin" in his song "Searching" while Harvin was still at Florida.
With the lines between sports and music becoming more muddled, UF soccer coach Becky Burleigh's side gig should not come as a surprise.
Burleigh is a wedding DJ.
That hobby began when friends asked Burleigh to bring her iPod to a party. Her friends appreciated Burleigh's taste in music, and they requested Burleigh's services at their weddings.
Burleigh only works at the weddings of friends, including some former players.
"DJs aren't cheap, so that's my wedding present to them," Burleigh said. "Most of the weddings that are of former players have a lot of other former players in attendance, so it makes it a great way for us all to get back together."
Burleigh will work the wedding of former UF soccer player Heather Mitts and Carolina Panthers quarterback A.J. Feeley in April.
There are a few nuances to being a good DJ, Burleigh said.
"Rule No. 1 of DJing: know your audience," she said. "It's a mixed group. A little Michael Bublé always goes over pretty well."
The coach said she gets the edited versions of top-40 songs because they are safe to play.
"You have a mixture of kids and grandparents, so you don't want to play Eminem," Burleigh said.
Rod Stewart's "You're in My Heart" is a staple at weddings with Burleigh.
Goalkeeper Katie Fraine was shocked when she found out about "DJ Becks," as she calls her.
"I was like, 'What? You're an actual wedding DJ?'" Fraine said. "All I could think of was 'The Wedding Singer.'"
The coach said working with college kids boosts her musical knowledge.
"When you're around 18-22 year olds for a big part of your life, you get used to a wide variety of music," she said.
Burleigh also serves as a DJ for the team. Her iPod is hooked up to speakers near the practice field, and she plays music during warm-ups.
Burleigh usually chooses rap because it's what most players prefer.
Fraine said the music helps her teammates loosen up and is good for chemistry.
While Burleigh's selections generally go over well with the team, Fraine wishes Burleigh played rock bands like The Red Hot Chili Peppers and The Offspring.
"I would leave the DJ Khaled out of it," Fraine said. "And the Lil Wayne."
Although she doesn't agree with the song selection, Fraine has an appreciation for Burleigh's skills and sees a promising future for her coach.
"She tries to get a mix of the '80s, '90s and today," Fraine said. "She's like a radio DJ."
