New Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell has yet to take the field with his team since arriving in December, but he’s already facing a potential crisis over a statement he gave about his response to George Floyd’s death.
Reporter Tashan Reed of The Athletic asked Norvell if the Florida State staff had addressed the roster in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the wave of protests around the world. Norvell told Reed that he personally had a “back and forth” interaction with each of his players. According to star defensive tackle Marvin Wilson, however, that didn’t happen.
“We’ve had a lot of open communication with our team, our players and our coaches. I went back and forth individually with every player this weekend. And that was something that was important to me because this is a heartbreaking time in our country…. I told these guys just how grateful I am to be a part of this journey with them because they are the future. We’ve got an incredible group of men that I get a chance to work with as players and coaches. I’m honored to have the opportunity to help make a difference.”
Wilson disputed Norvell’s claim on Twitter, and wrote that Norvell simply sent a blast text to the entire roster, but did not have one-on-one conversations with players. Wilson says the Florida State roster is outraged over Norvell’s lie, and will not be participating in workouts “until further notice.”
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