Biff Poggi Fired as Charlotte Head Coach

Biff Poggi was fired as head coach of the Charlotte 49ers after a disappointing 6-16 record over two seasons, culminating in a 59-24 loss to South Florida. Despite the team's struggles, Poggi received a warm reception from his players upon visiting practice the day after his dismissal, indicating strong support from the locker room. Charlotte's athletic director acknowledged Poggi's passion for mentoring student-athletes but noted that the team's performance fell short of expectations. Following his firing, Poggi's tenure was characterized by on-field challenges and public criticism of media coverage of the team. He is expected to receive a substantial payout of $1.3 million as part of his severance. Tim Brewster has been appointed as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season.