Florida State’s Mike Norvell Got the Sweetest Note From a Young Fan After Blowout Loss to Georgia

This young Seminoles fan had a sweet surprise for Norvell.
Florida State’s Mike Norvell Got the Sweetest Note From a Young Fan After Blowout Loss to Georgia
Florida State’s Mike Norvell Got the Sweetest Note From a Young Fan After Blowout Loss to Georgia /

Saturday night was a rough one for Mike Norvell and Florida State, as the Seminoles got the doors blown off of them in a historic Orange Bowl defeat at the hands of Georgia by a 63—3 score, the largest margin of victory in any bowl game in college football history. 

Needless to say, there were hardly any reasons for Norvell to be in a positive mood following the drubbing, a cruel ending to a strong season that ultimately—and controversially—did not end with a berth in the College Football Playoff. 

But one young Seminoles fan gave Norvell a reason to smile, surprising the coach with a handwritten letter when he returned from the Orange Bowl late Saturday night. Check out footage of the heartwarming moment, as well as the handwritten letter, courtesy of Greg Tish on X, formerly Twitter.

Norvell cracked a big smile as he read the young fan's letter, which stated the following. 

The Florida State coach then embraced the young fan, thanking him for taking the time to write the note. Norvell and the Seminoles have plenty of reasons to be bitter, whether it's their outrage over not receiving a bid to the Playoff or their disappointment at the number of players who opted out of the Orange Bowl. 

But for one heartwarming moment, Norvell and the Seminoles were given a reason to smile. 


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Tim Capurso
TIM CAPURSO

Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with his family, including his three-legged cat Willow, who, unfortunately, is an Eagles fan.