TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- A 3-6 record hasn’t exactly endeared Joe Taylor to the FAMU football program’s loyal – and passionate – extended family this season.
After spending as many years as he has in the coaching
profession, even Taylor can respect that summation.Winning games, after all, often trumps everything else in this bottom-line business.
That’s why Taylor’s announcement that he would retire at season’s end as FAMU’s football coach showed the true character of the man who is so beloved by so many of his peers and even more of his players – both past and present.
The guy is a professional, in every sense of the word. He reminded everyone of that once again Saturday morning, as he first told his players of the decision that has been weighing on him in recent weeks.
Joe Taylor saved Florida A&M University from what could have been a sticky situation this offseason. His contract was set to expire at season’s end and, as Taylor surely knows, his return to the Rattlers’ program could have been a hot-button topic among fans, boosters, administrators and other stakeholders.
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