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Florida State Fires Athletics Director Michael Alford
Bruce Warwick will serve as interim athletics director while Florida State begins a national search amid concerns over football spending and performance.
- On Monday, Florida State fired Vice President and Director of Athletics Michael Alford, ending his nearly five-year tenure leading the Seminoles' athletic department. Senior Associate Athletics Director Bruce Warwick was appointed interim athletic director.
- Alford's dismissal follows a period of immense change, yet football program struggles under head coach Mike Norvell have overshadowed his successes, with the team holding an 8-18 record over the last three seasons.
- During his tenure since January 2022, Alford oversaw more than $500 million in facility projects, though the department carried $437 million in debt for the 2025 fiscal year; total athletics revenue grew 31.5% since 2022.
- President Richard McCullough stated the leadership change reflects a commitment to maintaining high standards for student-athletes, while Board of Trustees Chairman Peter Collins noted, "Changes like this are never easy, but sometimes necessary."
- The search for a permanent successor begins immediately as the university grapples with future coaching decisions; if Norvell is replaced in coming weeks, the new athletic director will make that hire alongside McCullough and Chairman Peter Collins.
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Monday was not a great day for Mike Norvell’s hopes of continued employment with the Florida State Seminoles. Florida State announced Monday that athletic director Michael Alford has been fired. While Alford did not hire Norvell, the former athletic director was a staunch supporter of the embattled head coach. Florida State board of trustees chairman …
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