Florida State fired athletic director Michael Alford on Monday, making a significant change at the top of its athletic department.
The decision comes as the Seminoles continue to face looming questions surrounding the direction of their football program. Alford had been serving in a key leadership role for Florida State athletics during a period of heightened attention on the department’s future.
Leadership Change in Tallahassee
Florida State’s move to dismiss Alford places the athletic department in a transitional moment as it evaluates its next steps. The school did not announce additional details in the provided report regarding a successor or interim leadership plan.
The firing represents a notable development for one of the ACC’s most prominent athletic programs, with football remaining central to the broader conversation around the Seminoles’ athletic direction.