FAMU's Overton making staff changes, former interim AD Robinson fired

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- FAMU Athletic Director Milton Overton Jr. on Wednesday confirmed he is reorganizing the university's athletic department. That reorganization includes the firing of former interim AD Earl D'Wayne Robinson.

Robinson served as interim AD from Jan. 13 until Overton was hired. Before that, he was FAMU's Director of NCAA Compliance.

In a Wednesday phone interview with the Tallahassee Democrat, Overton wouldn't go into specifics, but said some administrative assistants and grounds crew members were also fired. He added the decision to let Robinson go was not made "lightly."

"In an effort to build a championship culture in the Department of Athletics, transformational changes must occur," Overton said an in an email to the Democrat.

"As we work toward enhancing our programs and enabling success on and off the field, it is important that we reduce risk and liability in regards to preventing NCAA violations and increase revenue and reduce athletics debt obligations. In order to successfully accomplish these crucial tasks, a restructure of the athletics enterprise was required.

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