TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Since he accepted the position as Florida A&M’s athletic director, Milton Overton Jr.'s mantra has been about building champions. First in the classroom, then on the field, then in life.
With the lack of success on the field, the “classroom” issue becomes paramount. But it’s unlikely to be fixed in Overton’s first year or even his next at the helm.
FAMU’s football team, off to its second 0-5 start in the last two years, is under Level Two NCAA sanctions stemming from low multi-year Academic Progress Rate scores. The Rattlers’ basketball and men’s track programs also are under sanctions. But it’s the football program fans are hoping to see return to prominence sooner rather than later.
Later is more likely.
“At best, it’ll be next year or the year after,” Overton said.
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