Hoover High Football Coaches Placed on Leave

Hoover High School head football coach Drew Gilmer and defensive coordinator Adam Helms have both been placed on administrative leave following an incident during practice that was caught on video. The video shows a coach aggressively pushing a player to the ground and ripping off his helmet. Hoover City Schools Superintendent Kevin Maddox emphasized that the decision aims to ensure a thorough and impartial investigation, prioritizing the safety and well-being of students and staff. Chip English, a former head coach at Albertville and Grissom, will serve as interim head coach. Gilmer, hired from Clay-Chalkville in January after a highly successful tenure there, and Helms, who also came from Clay-Chalkville, leave the team just weeks before the season opener in the Broward County High School National Football Showcase. Hoover has a storied football history with 13 state championships and 22 region titles.