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Florida State Debunks Video Of Mike Norvell Moving Out Of His House In Tallahassee

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Mike Norvell is not moving out of Tallahassee.


Florida State football coach Mike Norvell is not moving out of his house in Tallahassee. Rumors swirled after video was posted to social media showing a delivery truck supposedly outside his home on Tuesday.

The reality is that administration is still in his corner. They have no plans to fire him midseason. The Seminoles do not want to pay his $50 million buyout.

That outlook seemingly debunks the narrative that Norvell is bracing to be let go. He is not packing his bags quite yet!

Is Mike Norvell moving out of his house?

Images and clips were posted to X on Tuesday of a delivery truck in his driveway. Speculation immediately swirled about his future.

Fans hoping to see a change in leadership believed it was a positive sign. Mike Norvell was going to be fired.

There was some reason to believe the rumors given the recent firing of athletic director Michael Alford. Alford, however, did not hire Norvell. That was his predecessor, David Coburn.

Alford was hired before Norvell’s second season. He was responsible for the coach’s recent raise having reworked Norvell’s contract after a 10-win campaign in 2022.

Often, an AD move can signal a push to clean house. Many in Tallahassee hoped that would be the case at Florida State.

College football insider Ross Dellenger has not received any intel on an imminent firing. He says Norvell still has the support of the school president and board chair. They are not ready to cut the cord just yet.

Florida State does not want to fire Mike Norvell.

“I’m sure I’m going to say something that’s going to shock people,” Dellenger said in a recent podcast appearance.

“I know it signals that the coach is going to get fired when the AD gets fired and the coach is going into this kind of year. All I can do is convey what I’ve heard the university president and board chair tell other people at the university.

“They really like the coach, and don’t necessarily want to pay $50 million to fire the coach.”

Dellenger says things would obviously change with poor performances in upcoming games. The Seminoles have a bit of a gauntlet starting up with matchups vs. Alabama, Virginia, Louisville, Miami, and Clemson across the next six games.

For what it’s worth, Norvell was completely oblivious to the online whispers. His focus is on the team.

If the team is uncompetitive over the next few weeks, calls for Mike Norvell’s job will grow louder. For now, he appears somewhat safe with no plans of moving out of Tallahassee.