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Florida State should thank Jimbo Fisher for the memories, then lose his number

Florida State should thank Jimbo Fisher for the memories, then lose his number
World Sports · 00:23:06 - Thursday, 5 November 2026

USA Today columnist Blake Toppmeyer argues that Florida State University should honor former head coach Jimbo Fisher for his successful tenure but stop short of retiring his jersey number.

The opinion piece suggests that while Fisher led the Seminoles to a national championship, the program should move forward without permanently enshrining his number.

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