Mike Bianchi: AD Michael Alford gave FSU fans what they wanted with Mike Norvell — and now he’s fired because of it
ORLANDO, Fla. — Michael Alford committed one of the cardinal sins of being a big-time college athletic director. He gave the fans exactly what they wanted, and now he’s unemployed because of it. Florida State fired Alford on Monday, less than three years after Seminole Nation was practically begging him to do the very thing that ultimately helped cost him his job: Back up the Brinks truck and ...
Michael Alford, the athletic director of Florida State University, found himself in hot water due to his decision to keep football coach Mike Norvell on board. Despite the fact that Alford had given in to fan demands and signed Norvell to an eight-year contract worth over $10 million annually, the Seminoles ended up with a 8-18 record after going 13-0 in 2023.
The decision to keep Norvell on board ultimately led to Alford's dismissal, as the university now faces a $46 million buyout. This financial decision highlights the issue of financial wastefulness in college athletics, where athletic directors seem to be more concerned with spending money than actually winning games.
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