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Firing Head Coach Mike Norvell Comes With Insane Cost for Florida State
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What happenedMike Norvell is out at Florida State, but the program faces a massive buyout as it begins its search for a new head coach.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Firing Head Coach Mike Norvell Comes With Insane Cost for Florida State". The right frames it as "Florida State fires Mike Norvell after fan revolt, Clemson loss spark decision to pay mas...".
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CenterFiring Head Coach Mike Norvell Comes With Insane Cost for Florida State
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Right / center-rightFlorida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyout
Florida State fires Mike Norvell after 6-plus seasons and takes on his nearly $50M buyout
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida State fired coach Mike Norvell on Sunday, roughly 12 hours after a home loss to Clemson and despite a buyout of roughly $50 million that is among the largest in...
