Florida athletic director denies rumors of Jim McElwain buyout
Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin was forced to deny rumors that emerged Saturday morning that the school was preparing buyout talks with football coach Jim McElwain.
Stricklin said in a statement that, contrary to a report tweeted by a Florida alumnus, no buyout talks were planned with McElwain.
“No one representing the University of Florida or our athletic department has had any conversations with Coach McElwain or his representatives regarding a buyout of his contract,” Stricklin said in a statement, via ESPN. “Our focus is on this great Florida-Georgia rivalry today in Jacksonville.”
At 3-3, Florida has been very disappointing and plagued by off-field issues. However, McElwain’s job does not appear to be in imminent danger — though he may well be reassessed after the season.
