Former NFL Star Eddie George To Become Tennessee State University’s football team
Former NFL running back Eddie George who played seven seasons for the Tennessee Titans is will now become the head coach of Tennessee State University’s football team. Earlier this week the school announced that it will not renew now former head coach Rod Reed’s contract according to ESPN. Reed has been the head coach since 2010, and has complied a record of 60-69.
Reed, in his 11th season at TSU, told his team on Saturday night that Sunday’s game against Southeast Missouri (SEMO) would be his last at the school according to the Tennessean.
“After thoroughly evaluating the state of the TSU football program, we’ve decided that it was time to make a change in leadership,” TSU athletics director Mikki Allen said in a press release. “We would like to thank Rod for his service, dedication and commitment to his alma mater over the past 11 years. Rod is and will always be a TSU Tiger.”