Jeffery Simmons, star defensive tackle for the Tennessee Titans, pledged to help the team's next coach with the transition.

His former quarterback, Ryan Fitzpatrick, seems to think so. Asked about his experience under Flores, Fitzpatrick was plenty complimentary about his coaching acumen and his initial time in Miami. But toward the end, he "burned a lot of bridges," alienating himself from his staff and suffering from an inflated ego.

Editor’s note: This story is part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and performance through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. The photo appeared online in the early-morning hours of Sept. 7, not long after ...

AUBURN, Ala. – With his mentor and predecessor seated in the front row a few feet away, Auburn soccer coach James Armstrong listed some of the accomplishments that prompted Auburn University’s Board of Trustees to name the locker after Karen Hoppa.