To say that this is an unexpected development would be quite the understatement.
First reported by CanesInSight.com, multiple media outlets subsequently confirmed overnight that Micheal Barrow abruptly stepped down from his post as Miami’s linebackers coach yesterday. Barrow, a former Hurricanes player, would’ve been entering his eight season at his alma mater, having joined Randy Shannon‘s staff in 2007.
The U opens summer camp in just four days. Normally when a coach leaves this close to the start of camp, it’s for one of three reasons: family, health or the NCAA. According to Bruce Feldman of FOXSports.com, it’s a combination of the first two.
Heard asst Micheal Barrow stepped down at #UM due to family health issues per source
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 1, 2014
Longtime #Miami asst & former #Canes star LB Micheal Barrow has stepped down at #UM to take care of ailing mother, source tells @FoxSports
— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 1, 2014
A school spokesperson said that a statement addressing Al Golden‘s coaching staff is expected to be released at some point Friday.
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