Tennessee State Fires Athletic Director Mikki Allen
The decision follows an investigation tied to a July no-confidence letter from six head coaches, leaving Jennifer Bell as interim AD to manage the transition.
Overview
- The university notified Mikki Allen on Friday, Nov. 13, that he would not return as Tennessee State’s athletic director following an internal investigation.
- Allen had been placed on administrative leave on July 23 after six head coaches sent a July 21 letter expressing no confidence in his leadership and outlining concerns about communication, resource allocation, and vision.
- Allen told The Tennessean that the university terminated his employment without cause and said he will seek to protect his professional reputation and press for clarity on the reasons for his dismissal.
- Tennessee State has not publicly released detailed findings from the investigation, and Jennifer Bell will remain in the interim athletic director role while the university handles leadership succession.
- Reporting on the action originated with the Nashville Tennessean and was republished by Yahoo Sports, with additional coverage and Allen’s response appearing in later outlets such as ClutchPoints.