Ferris State Coach Suspended for Players' Championship Celebration

Tony Annese to miss playoff game against Grand Valley State after players lit cigars in smoke-free locker room following last year's national championship win.

Ferris State football coach Tony Annese has been suspended for one game due to two of his players lighting cigars in a smoke-free locker room after winning the national championship last season.
The NCAA announced the suspension earlier this year, and Annese will miss the Division II playoff game against rival Grand Valley State.
Ferris State also had to pay a $2,500 fine and more than $15,000 in cleaning and repair expenses at the stadium in McKinney, Texas, which hosted the national championship game and has a no-smoking policy.
Despite the suspension, Annese remains optimistic, stating that his team will be fighting for him on the sidelines.
The Bulldogs, who defeated Colorado Mines 41-14 to win their second consecutive national title last year, will face Grand Valley State in the first round of the playoffs.