Florida State announced Monday that head coach Mike Norvell is handing $4.5 million of his salary back to the school in a restructured agreement.
“I presented this to our administration in an effort to boost the support of our student-athletes while recognizing that the results and expectations need to be upheld to the highest level,” Norvell said in a statement. “I wanted to be proactive in my financial assistance through this time of transition as we all push forward to get back to the standard of Florida State football.”
Norvell’s contribution is part of the Seminoles’ Vision of Excellence campaign, in which the school is raising money to share revenue with its student-athletes. The new initiative was created in anticipation of the new House settlement, which will permit schools to share up to $20.5 million with their athletes beginning July 1.