FAMU AD Overton holds first department meeting, meets Board of Trustees

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Milton Overton Jr.’s third day as Florida A&M’s athletic director began a lot like the university’s home football games.

“When dark clouds gather on the horizon…”

Overton and the entire athletic department recited the Rattler Charge — usually delivered by FAMU’s president before home games and the Florida Classic — to kick off the new athletic director’s first department meeting that took place on Wednesday.

Track coach Darlene Moore, who has been at FAMU since 2009, said it was a refreshing start, and more evidence Overton is right for the job as FAMU’s athletic director.

“With the Rattler Charge, it was very encouraging and motivating,” Moore said.

“I’ve been through a couple of  ...

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