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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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