Alumnus Jeff Purinton expected to lead Florida State athletics

Florida State is expected to hire alumnus Jeff Purinton as its next athletic director, though the university has not formally announced the appointment. Purinton began his career at FSU, later spent 15 years at Alabama, served as Arkansas State’s athletic director and most recently was an executive vice president at Learfield. He will replace Michael Alford and take charge of a department facing an immediate search for a head football coach after Mike Norvell’s firing, as well as fundraising and development of the school’s name, image and likeness infrastructure.