Former Texas Longhorns football coach Tom Herman was relieved of his duties as Florida Atlantic University head coach, according to Pete Thamel of ESPN.
Herman, succeeded Willie Taggart at FAU in 2023, he went 6-16 as the head coach of the FAU Owls. The firing comes amid FAU’s five-game losing streak that included an 18-15 overtime loss to Temple on Saturday.
“I extend my appreciation to Tom Herman for his dedication to our university and our student-athletes,” Florida Atlantic Vice President and Director of Athletics Brian White said in a statement on their website. “I informed Tom of my decision this morning and then met with the staff and team. We firmly believe in our ability to win championships and compete for bowl games, and that remains our standard.”
FAU practiced this morning, met with the team and then Herman was informed of his firing. He was two seasons into a five-year deal, and his first year came after FAU transitioned to AAC from CUSA. https://t.co/OXhl3Rleph
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 18, 2024
Tom Herman was the Head Coach of the University of Texas football program from 2017-2020, taking over the program from former Coach Charlie Strong. Herman was the Head Coach of the University of Houston Cougars, prior to joining the Longhorns staff.
In the years since his departure he has held various roles, including a stint at the Chicago Bears as a assistant coach. Herman was compensated nearly 15.3 million dollars from UT Athletics at the time of his departure, estimates on X (formerly Twitter) suggest he is entitled to around 4 million from FAU. Herman has received a combined 19.4 million in funds estimated from firings in the last five years.
Perhaps it’s time for Tom Herman to follow the wise words of former LSU Head Coach Ed Oregon.
Coach O on his time and exit from LSU . He was at the Little Rock Touchdown Club today. pic.twitter.com/n87SmTnXqW
— Steve Sullivan (@sully7777) September 6, 2022