Overview
- Sports Illustrated confirmed on December 5 that Florida State fired Pat Surtain Sr., ending his three-year run coaching the Seminoles’ secondary.
- FSU’s pass defense fell from No. 4 nationally in 2023 to No. 99 in 2024 and No. 105 in 2025, figures cited as central to the decision.
- After the news, Surtain Sr. posted an emotional message on X that read in part, “That FIRED shit hit different,” acknowledging the dismissal.
- Patrick Surtain II quote-tweeted his father’s post with “Tsss! All good,” while remaining a cornerstone for Denver as the 2024 AP Defensive Player of the Year under contract through 2029.
- Analysts have speculated that Deion Sanders and Colorado could explore hiring Surtain Sr., though no interviews or official outreach have been reported; proximity to Denver adds context to that discussion.