Dr. John Eason introduced as Florida A&M's interim athletic director

TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- A week before John Eason got the call to be Florida A&M’s interim athletic director, he was relaxing on his back porch in Bogart, Ga, listening to the rain and contemplating what was next after retirement.

Eason, who was dealing with the death of his sister at the time, said he asked God, “Is there anything else?”

FAMU interim President Larry Robinson provided an answer, calling the 72-year-old former FAMU football player and former Florida State assistant coach out of retirement and asking him to see the Rattlers’ athletic department through yet another tough time.

“I feel like I’m blessed,” Eason said. “I’m blessed because I’m here. I’m blessed because I asked if there’s anything else.”

Eason believes he’s up to the task of steering FAMU in the right direction. On Wednesday, he was officially introduced as the school’s interim athletic director. He will take over for outgoing Athletic Director Milton Overton Jr. – who will be Kennesaw State’s new AD – on Dec. 1.

Eason said he doesn't know how long he'll be FAMU's interim AD -- he'll be the eighth head of the department in the last decade -- but he wants his time with the Rattlers to be remembered.

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